A formal memorial service is scheduled for U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings on Thursday, October 24, one week after the longtime congressman passed away at age 68. The Maryland Democratic represented the state’s 7th District since 1996 and served as the chairman of the House Oversight and Reform Committee. But long before he made his mark on the national stage, he made his mark as a student at Howard University. NewsVision reporter Kaprielle Trenard has reaction.
A Lasting Legacy: Howard University Remembers Alumnus U.S. Representative Elijah Cummings
Please go to your Post editor » Post Settings » Post Formats tab below your editor to enter video URL.
Most viewed
Latest from Howard University
‘Don’t Get Mad. Shut the Door.’ — Bishop William Barber II and Joy Reid Discuss ‘Political Vampires’
Bishop William Barber II and political commentator Joy Reid discussed the intersection of Palm Sunday and…
Kenneth Blakeney Coaching More Than the Sport for HU Men’s Basketball Program
The Howard men’s basketball season ended last week with a loss to No. 1-seed Michigan. It…
Sanctuary Campus Debate Intensifies as Students Return From Spring Break
WASHINGTON (HUNS) — As students return to campus from spring break, a series of federal immigration…
Black Press Day: Tradition, Technology and Rising Talent
At a time when the role of Black media is being tested, journalists, students and leaders…
The Audacity to Tell Our Own Stories
Rev. Dr. Benjamin Chavis Jr., president and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, giving the…