Honoring America’s Veterans
Veterans Day began as a celebration of the end of WWI. Today, Americans honor all military…
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Issues in the Black Community: So Some Might Eat Healthier
The nation’s capital is home to the world’s most powerful government. But Washington, DC also carries…
Issues In the Black Community: Black Women and Breast Cancer
According to the CDC, Black women have a 41% higher mortality rate than White women when…
Issues in the Black Community: Mobile Showers Assist DC’s Homeless
Homelessness has been on the rise in Washington, D.C., disproportionately affecting Black communities. Mayor Muriel Bowser,…
Issues in the Black Community– Praise In A Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a seismic shift in the way people do everyday things, such as…
Howard University Welcomes Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership
By Desiree Williams-Chin The Howard University Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership at Howard University…
New Street Named at Howard University In Honor of Lucy Diggs Slowe
Howard University welcomed Homecoming 2021 weekend with a tribute that many say was long overdue. Howard…
How It Began: Howard Students Protest Lack of Housing
Howard University students continue to protest housing conditions at the renowned university. Complaints range from lack…
Help Us Find Us: Families of Missing African Americans Say More Must be Done
With more than 543,000 missing person cases in the United States, African American families are finding…
Kids on The Street: Families left Homeless Due to Pandemic
The eviction moratorium that has protected tenants from evictions during the Covid19 pandemic was lifted by…