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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·Health·National

Miami Honors Two Trailblazing Physicians With Street Renaming

January 30, 2026

by Morgan Knight

A Miami-Dade County street has been renamed in recognition of Drs. Dazelle and George Simpson, two…

Multimedia·National·News·State & Local·Video·Washington D.C.·Weather

Winter Storm Recovery: DC Students, Residents Navigate Empty Shelves, Slippery Sidewalks

January 28, 2026

by Taylor Beard

The Washington area is returning to normal days after a powerful winter storm left thousands stuck…

Multimedia·National·News·State & Local·Video·Weather

Caution While Walking: DC Residents Grapple With Aftermath of Snowstorm

January 28, 2026

by Amani Clark-Bey

While the recent snowstorm left the Washington-DC area looking like a winter wonderland, it also has…

Community·Multimedia·National·News·State & Local·Video·Washington D.C.·Weather

Snowed In, but Safe: DC Resident Offers Tips on Surviving the DC Dig Out

January 28, 2026

by Boris Turner

The nation’s capital is home to more than 700,000 residents, and most have been homebound due…

Multimedia·News·State & Local·Video·Weather

DC Digs Out: Days After Winter Storm, Area Tries to Return to Normal

January 28, 2026

by Naiya Brown

Days after a monster storm blanketed much of the Northeast, residents in the DC, Maryland and…

State & Local·Ward 8·Washington D.C.

Residents Celebrate King’s Legacy at Parade and Peace Walk

January 26, 2026

by Ve Wright

WASHINGTON (HUNS) – Hundreds of residents gathered in Southeast D.C. last Monday for the 21st annual…

Education·National

Rural Education Disparities Pose Hidden Barriers to Learning in States Like Mississippi

December 15, 2025

by Belaynesh Shiferaw

Before children learn to read or write, many educational boundaries are already in place. They are…

Outside the room where Power Readers mentors and students gather each week at Thomson Elementary School. (Photo: Faith Harper/HUNewsService.com)

In Focus: The Longform Project·News·Solutions Journalism·Washington D.C.

Non-Profit Organization Addresses Literacy Gaps in D.C. Schools

December 12, 2025

Faith HarperandGrant RoundtreeandWilliam ArmsteadandRasiah Worthy

WASHINGTON (HUNS) — Every week during lunchtime at Thomson Elementary in Logan Circle, a line of…

The founder of Move-In Day Mafia, Teej Mercer (L), and a scholar of the organization, Alexis Rodriguez (R), pose for a picture in Rodriguez’s newly decorated dorm room at Howard University. (Photo courtesy of LaTerra Wise)

In Focus: The Longform Project·News·Solutions Journalism

Non-Profit Organization Helps Former Foster Care Youth Move-In to HBCUs

December 11, 2025

Damenica EllisandMisha Bernard-LucienandMyla S. RoundyandTia Pitts

WASHINGTON (HUNS) — At just nine years old, the bruises on Taeyana Davis’ body marked the first disruption in her education journey. Growing up,…

In Focus: The Longform Project·News·Solutions Journalism

From Awareness to Action: Nonprofits Empower Washingtonians With Tenant Law

December 11, 2025

Morgan KnightandMorghan LangstonandCole EdmondsandKree Anderson

WASHINGTON (HUNS) — Georgia Avenue ends at 7th Street, marked by rust: on the gates, on…

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News - Page 7

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?

Miami Honors Two Trailblazing Physicians With Street Renaming

Winter Storm Recovery: DC Students, Residents Navigate Empty Shelves, Slippery Sidewalks

Caution While Walking: DC Residents Grapple With Aftermath of Snowstorm

Snowed In, but Safe: DC Resident Offers Tips on Surviving the DC Dig Out

DC Digs Out: Days After Winter Storm, Area Tries to Return to Normal

Residents Celebrate King’s Legacy at Parade and Peace Walk

Rural Education Disparities Pose Hidden Barriers to Learning in States Like Mississippi

Non-Profit Organization Addresses Literacy Gaps in D.C. Schools

Non-Profit Organization Helps Former Foster Care Youth Move-In to HBCUs

From Awareness to Action: Nonprofits Empower Washingtonians With Tenant Law

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