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Books·Education·National·News

Black Authors and Illustrators Confront Publishing Bias Amid Growing Literacy Disparity

June 2, 2025

by Serenity Armstrong

By Serenity Armstrong Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – For centuries, Black literature and art were…

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…

Black Women·Black Women's Health·Community·Health·Mental Health·Multimedia·NewsVision·Safety·Video·Wellness

Unheard: Black Mothers and the Fight for Better Maternal Care

April 15, 2025

by Lamaria Washington

The Black maternal health crisis remains a significant challenge, with Black mothers suffering higher rates of…

Business·Community·Economy·News·NewsVision·State & Local·Video·Washington D.C.

Starving for Attention: Food Insecurity Continues to Impact Southeast DC

April 15, 2025

by Christian Marshall

When it comes to food insecurity in the nation’s capital, the statistics are sobering. According to…

Criminal Justice·National·Supreme Court

Supreme Court to Deliberate on ‘Moment-of-Threat’ Doctrine in Police Use of Force

January 31, 2025

by Morghan Manuel

By Morghan Manuel Howard University News Service Washington, D.C. – Ashtian Barnes died on the side…

Campus·Howard University·The White House

‘This Is the Line Just to Get in Line’ – Students Fear Grants Freeze Amid Registration Issues

January 30, 2025

by Serenity Armstrong

By Serenity Armstrong Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – The Trump administration’s blocked pause on federal…

Video·Washington D.C.

Black Americans Protest Trump’s Inauguration on MLK Day

January 25, 2025

Christion BillyandRachel Bunch

VLOG: Celebrating a King and a President By Rachel Bunch After a polarized election season,…

National·The White House

Trump’s First Week Back: How Does It Compare to Last Time

January 24, 2025

by Anijah Franklin

By Anijah Franklin Howard University News Service President Donald Trump hasn’t deviated from his original message…

Health·National·News·Politics

Trump Creates Information Vacuum With Shutdown of ReproductiveRights.gov

January 24, 2025

by Sabrina McCrear

By Sabrina McCrear Howard University News Service WASHINGTON — The shutdown of reproductiverights.gov is detrimental to public…

LGBTQ·National·Video

People’s March Brings Protesters to Nation’s Capital Ahead of Trump Inauguration

January 22, 2025

by Mackenzie Williams

By Mackenzie Williams, NewsVision reporter The day before President-elect Donald Trump was sworn in as the…