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From Someone Else’s Chair to his Own: A DC Barber is “Fading” Into the Limelight

by Robert Hill
May 12, 2026
There are an estimated 2 million Black-owned businesses in the United States, according to Prince George’s County’s Economic Development Corporation. Seventy percent of Black business owners say they are happy with their…

Rhode Island Place’s Role in Everyday Health in Ward 5 

April 19, 2026

Howard Students Prioritize Mental Health Ahead of Finals 

April 16, 2026

Digital Detox: The Modern-Day Medicine for the Soul

April 16, 2026

Black Family Wellness Expo Brings Health and Resources to Miami Gardens

April 14, 2026
Health·State & Local·Washington D.C.

‘Hustlaz 2 Harvesters’: Giving Back Through Agro-Entrepreneurship

April 13, 2019
by Victoria Walker
As the weather changes and we trade bitterly cold days for equally warm ones, Muhsin ‘Boe…
Health·State & Local

DC UrbanGreens Provides Healthy Produce to Underprivileged Communities

April 11, 2019
by Victoria Walker
On a chilly Friday morning, Taboris Robinson walks into the grow room and checks the soil,…
Beauty·Business·Features·News·Off-campus·State & Local

Friends Create Beauty Brand To Serve Women Of Color

April 3, 2019
by Mark Beckford
By Kaylan Ware, Howard University News Service Best friends Kimberly Smith and Amaya Smith met around…
Health

A Jamaican Chef and Her Taste of the American Dream

March 23, 2019
by Victoria Walker
A constant pitter-patter of rain thumped against the glass storefront window, as the wind hissed at…
Health

A Homeless Shelter In Ward 3 Making Strides to End Homelessness

March 20, 2019
by Victoria Walker
The goal of Friendship Place is to give people experiencing homelessness or those at risk of…
Health

ANC 5B Meeting Introduces Phase II of New EMS Policy

March 20, 2019
by Victoria Walker
The St. John’s Grand Lodge is an old community hall space with blue and white tiles…
Health·Washington D.C.

‘It’s Good Quality’: Northeast D.C. Indian Restaurant The Dream Of Two Immigrants

March 6, 2019
by Victoria Walker
INDIGO. It’s a blend of the words Indian Food on the Go, just like how owners…
Health

Authentic Jamaican Eatery Thrives In A D.C. Food Desert

March 5, 2019
by Greer Jackson
Ask the average person to name the first Jamaican food that they think of, and the…
Health·Politics·Video

A Nation Divided? New York Passes Controversial Abortion Rights Measure

February 27, 2019
by Jennifer Thomas
The abortion debate is one of the most controversial issues facing the country. On…
Health·State & Local

Poverty in D.C. And The Organization Helping to Combat It

February 7, 2019
by Victoria Walker
Beside grand monuments, cherry blossoms, and the glistening Potomac exists a society largely hidden from the…
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