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Louisiana Redistricting Case Could Reshape Voting Rights Act

October 16, 2025

WASHINGTON (HUNS) — The Voting Rights Act now faces its largest threat yet, after more than 50 years as a cornerstone of civil rights law. On Wednesday, the U.S. Supreme Court reviewed…

Adamn Killa surrounded by crowd of students at the Flagpole on the Yard. (Photo: Bamidele Aina/HUNewsService.com)

Adamn Killa’s Unexpected Pop-Out Sparks Large Crowd on The Yard at Howard

October 12, 2025

The Impact of Deportation on D.C.’s Black and Brown Communities

October 7, 2025

What Are Schools in the DMV Doing to Combat Opioid Abuse?

October 7, 2025

Brandywine Valley SPCA sign outside of the 1201 New York Ave. NE location that is set to be demolished after being an animal shelter for over 40 years. (Photo: Myla S. Roundy/HUNewsService.com)

The District’s Long-Time Animal Care Facility is Moving

September 30, 2025

Community·Features·NewsVision·State & Local·Video·Ward 1·Washington D.C.

Goodbye Negril: Popular Jamaican Eatery To Leave Howard University Site

May 2, 2025

by Kiara Hurst

The Howard University community is saying goodbye to a longtime favorite. Negril Jamaican Eatery will close…

Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad sits in her office at Howard University (Photo: Lauren Nutall/HU News Service)

Criminal Justice·Justice·National·News·Police·Safety·Washington D.C.

Redefining Protect and Serve: How One Howard Professor Is Bridging the Trust Gap Between D.C. Residents and Police

April 22, 2025

by Lauren Nutall

Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – In 2018, Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad at Howard University created a…

Community members engage with HIPS staff and volunteers during an outreach event close to their H Street Office. (Photo: Cyndee Clay)

Black Women's Health·Health·Housing·LGBTQ·National·State & Local·Ward 6·Washington D.C.

How Local Nonprofit Organizations Provide Housing and Healthcare Interventions for Sex Workers

April 21, 2025

by Trinity Webster-Bass

WASHINGTON – For Honoring Individual Power & Strength, or HIPS, Thursday afternoons means bringing sexual health…

Community farm and wellness center, The Well at Oxon Run, is preparing to harvest fresh produce. (Photo: Morghan Manuel)

Community·Health·Health·State & Local·Ward 8·Washington D.C.

How Produce Rx Is Prescribing Wellness from the Roots in Washington, D.C.

April 21, 2025

by Morghan Manuel

Howard University News Service WASHINGTON— In Ward 8, where grocery options are scarce and health challenges…

Howard-affiliates and D.C. community members gather on The Yard at Revolutionary Youth Community’s rally with a Howard contract worker of over 19 years taking the stage. (Myla S. Roundy/HUNewsService.com)

Alumni·Campus·HBCU·Howard University·News·Politics·State & Local·Washington D.C.

Howard University Students and Alumni Disagree on the Status of Campus Protest Culture

April 20, 2025

by Myla S. Roundy

WASHINGTON — Some members of the Howard student body say their classmates are not politically active…

Jazzmyne Townsend pauses for a photo in her office at Stanton Elementary School (Photo: Monet Heath/HUNewsService)

Alumni·Community·Education·HBCU·Howard University·News·State & Local·Ward 8·Washington D.C.

Howard University Alumna Named Finalist for National Teacher of the Year Award

April 19, 2025

by Monet Heath

WASHINGTON—Instructional coach at Stanton Elementary School in Ward 8, Jazzmyne Townsend is a finalist for the 2025…

Jackie Carter at the Anacostia Arts Center in Southeast D.C., seated in a room honoring Frederick Douglass. (Photo: Lamaria Washington/ HU News Service)

Features·State & Local·Ward 8·Washington D.C.

A Local Theater Founder’s Commitment to Black History and Youth Empowerment

April 19, 2025

by Lamaria Washington

WASHINGTON — In the back of the New Image Community Baptist Church in Ward 8 tucked…

Community·News·State & Local·Ward 1·Washington D.C.

Neighborhood Library Closure Disrupts Support Services in Ward 1

April 19, 2025

by Myla S. Roundy

WASHINGTON — The Mt. Pleasant Neighborhood Library (MTP), a popular public space in Ward 1, is…

Miriam Lynch (center left) works with children at a Diversity in Aquatics swim event.

Community·State & Local·Washington D.C.

From Loss to Leadership: Miriam Lynch’s Dedication to Water Safety

April 18, 2025

by Brandon Byrd

The journey to becoming a six-time Howard University swimming record holder, a board member of the…

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D.C. Emancipation Day Brings Community Members Together

April 17, 2025

by Jordan Jarrett

Washingtonians packed the streets around Freedom Plaza on Sunday to commemorate D.C. Emancipation Day. The citywide…

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Louisiana Redistricting Case Could Reshape Voting Rights Act

The Impact of Deportation on D.C.’s Black and Brown Communities

What Are Schools in the DMV Doing to Combat Opioid Abuse?

The District’s Long-Time Animal Care Facility is Moving

Goodbye Negril: Popular Jamaican Eatery To Leave Howard University Site

Redefining Protect and Serve: How One Howard Professor Is Bridging the Trust Gap Between D.C. Residents and Police

How Local Nonprofit Organizations Provide Housing and Healthcare Interventions for Sex Workers

How Produce Rx Is Prescribing Wellness from the Roots in Washington, D.C.

Howard University Students and Alumni Disagree on the Status of Campus Protest Culture

Howard University Alumna Named Finalist for National Teacher of the Year Award

A Local Theater Founder’s Commitment to Black History and Youth Empowerment

Neighborhood Library Closure Disrupts Support Services in Ward 1

From Loss to Leadership: Miriam Lynch’s Dedication to Water Safety

D.C. Emancipation Day Brings Community Members Together

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