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Supreme Court Weighs Free Speech and Harm in Colorado’s Conversion Therapy Ban

by Bri Outlaw

October 8, 2025

Outside the Supreme Court, LGBTQ+ advocates gathered with pride flags and signs reading “Conversion Therapy Hurts Kids, Hurts Families, Hurts Faith” as justices heard Salazar v. Chiles. (Photo by Bri Outlaw/HUNewsService.com)…

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Redefining Inclusion: Dr. Shanter Alexander’s Mission for Black Neurodivergent Students

April 19, 2025

by Amarie Betancourt

WASHINGTON — Sitting in her office, Dr. Shanter Alexander is surrounded by stacks of research papers…

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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…

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Pressure to Be Perfect: Social Media’s Impact on Black College Women’s Mental Health

April 15, 2025

by Chantillylace McFarlan

For college students, social media is a daily part of their lives; but for black women,…

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Mind the Gap: Addressing Mental Health Disparities in the Black Community

April 15, 2025

by Kayleigh Holcombe

Access to mental health care is not equal for everyone. Black Americans are far less likely…

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FDA Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials Restored

April 9, 2025

by Sabrina McCrear

“The Fundamentals of Clinical Trials: Third Edition” by Friedman Furberg DeMets is sandwiched between two journals…

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What’s Really in Your Braiding Hair?

April 9, 2025

by Sabrina McCrear

After experiencing scalp irritation from synthetic braids, Ciara May started Rubundle, a company that sells plant-based…

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Whitewashing Black Beauty? How Anti-DEI Efforts Are Affecting Brands

April 3, 2025

by Rachel Bunch

According to a 2023 poll in Forbes Magazine, 31% of shoppers in the U.S. say they…

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District Motherhued is Helping DC Area Mothers Through Support and Sisterhood

April 3, 2025

by Kayla Farris

According to the Centers for Disease Control, each year there are more than 80% of pregnancy-related…

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Howard Students Express Concern Over Vie Towers Being Deemed ‘Uninhabitable’

March 19, 2025

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HYATTSVILLE, Md. — College students and other residents of Vie Towers, an apartment complex in Hyattsville,…

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Americans Reflect on Unhealthy Procrastination Habits

February 17, 2025

by Christion Billy

By Christion Billy Howard University News Service Sensa Health released a report highlighting the key factors…

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Supreme Court Weighs Free Speech and Harm in Colorado’s Conversion Therapy Ban

Promises and Realities: Hurricane Katrina’s Lasting Effects on Displaced Residents in Atlanta

Katrina’s Other Coast: Mississippi 20 Years After the Storm

A Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Could Impact How Doctors Treat Their Patients

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

Redefining Inclusion: Dr. Shanter Alexander’s Mission for Black Neurodivergent Students

Unheard: Black Mothers and the Fight for Better Maternal Care

Mind the Gap: Addressing Mental Health Disparities in the Black Community

FDA Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials Restored

What’s Really in Your Braiding Hair?

Whitewashing Black Beauty? How Anti-DEI Efforts Are Affecting Brands

District Motherhued is Helping DC Area Mothers Through Support and Sisterhood

Howard Students Express Concern Over Vie Towers Being Deemed ‘Uninhabitable’

Americans Reflect on Unhealthy Procrastination Habits

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