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Valerie Brandes, founder of Jacaranda Books, pictured against a collage of the publisher’s titles. (Photo illustration: La Tetra Metts-Owens/HUNewsService.com; book cover images courtesy of Jacaranda Books)

Valerie Brandes Made Her Own Way Into Publishing. Now She’s Opening the Gate.

by La Tetra Metts-Owens

November 1, 2026

The Jacaranda Books founder looks to HBCUs to help develop the next generation of Black publishing professionals.…

PHOTOS: The Return of the Howard Homecoming Gospel Concert

October 23, 2026

Angie Nixon, Bernie Sanders Rally at ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ Tour Stop in Tallahassee.

October 22, 2026

Protecting the Press: Inside Howard University’s 2026 Democracy Summit

October 22, 2026

Hire Me, Not the Bot: Is AI Taking Over Graduates’ Jobs?

October 22, 2026

Community·Education·Prince George's County·State & Local

Failure of Prince George’s Bus App Exposes Gaps in Tracking and Communication

August 30, 2026

by La Tetra Metts-Owens

Roughly 10,000 Prince George’s County students began the school year with incomplete or incorrect bus assignments…

Community·Justice·Race·Ward 1·Washington D.C.

True Reformer Celebrates 123 Years of Community and Collective Progress

July 15, 2026

by Nailah Williams

The grand, five-story True Reformer Building is one of the most significant structures on the U…

Black Women's Health·Community·Health·Multimedia·News·Video

Doulas and Midwives — Aiding the Fight Against Black Maternal Mortality

May 12, 2026

by Khariss Bender

Maternal mortality rates are dropping—except for Black women, who continue to face alarming disparities in maternal…

Multimedia·National·News·Politics·The White House·Video

Power of the Press: How the White House Correspondents’ Association Underscores Its Mission

May 12, 2026

by Khariss Bender

The White House Correspondents’ Association is best known for its annual dinner, but its impact goes…

Beauty·Business·Community·Economy·Features·Multimedia·State & Local·Video

From Someone Else’s Chair to his Own: A DC Barber is “Fading” Into the Limelight

May 12, 2026

by Robert Hill

There are an estimated 2 million Black-owned businesses in the United States, according to Prince George’s…

Education·Multimedia·National·News·Race·Video

Education 101: Learning the ABCs of Autism Among Black Girls

May 12, 2026

by Naiya Brown

New research and educators are raising concerns about misdiagnosis and delayed diagnosis for autism and delayed…

Business·Climate Change·Economic Development·Environment·Health·National·News·Science & Technology·Social Media·State & Local·Technology·Water Pollution

Data Centers Fuel AI and Growth, But at What Cost to Communities?

May 4, 2026

Sydney Goitia-DoranandElla GilbertandLia MillerandL'Oreal PowellandLiyala Wesonga

In neighborhoods across the country, massive, windowless buildings are quietly reshaping local economies and daily life.…

Audio·Howard University·Multimedia·National·Politics·The White House·Washington D.C.

White House Correspondents’ Association Scholar Shares Lessons From Shooting at Annual Dinner

April 29, 2026

by Madison Maynard

I was selected as a 2026 White House Correspondents’ Association scholar representing Howard University. Before the…

Community·Courts·Courts·News·Politics

After the Ruling: How Trump’s Struck-Down Tariffs Impact Black-Owned Businesses

April 27, 2026

by Armani Durham

On Feb. 20, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 6-3 in Learning Resources Inc. v. Trump that…

Law·National·News·Politics

Automatic Draft Registration Raises Questions Among Young Americans

April 25, 2026

Morgan KnightandZoe CummingsandArmani Durham

As the federal government moves toward automatically registering men ages 18 to 25 for the Selective…

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Valerie Brandes Made Her Own Way Into Publishing. Now She’s Opening the Gate.

PHOTOS: The Return of the Howard Homecoming Gospel Concert

Angie Nixon, Bernie Sanders Rally at ‘Fighting Oligarchy’ Tour Stop in Tallahassee.

Protecting the Press: Inside Howard University’s 2026 Democracy Summit

Hire Me, Not the Bot: Is AI Taking Over Graduates’ Jobs?

Failure of Prince George’s Bus App Exposes Gaps in Tracking and Communication

True Reformer Celebrates 123 Years of Community and Collective Progress

Doulas and Midwives — Aiding the Fight Against Black Maternal Mortality

Power of the Press: How the White House Correspondents’ Association Underscores Its Mission

From Someone Else’s Chair to his Own: A DC Barber is “Fading” Into the Limelight

Education 101: Learning the ABCs of Autism Among Black Girls

White House Correspondents’ Association Scholar Shares Lessons From Shooting at Annual Dinner

After the Ruling: How Trump’s Struck-Down Tariffs Impact Black-Owned Businesses

Automatic Draft Registration Raises Questions Among Young Americans

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