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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

A Local Scientific Assists Government With Flu Season Advisories

December 5, 2018
by Victoria Walker
After last year’s deadly flu season claimed the lives of 80,000 people and was classified…
Business·Health·NewsVision Newscast·Off-campus·State & Local

DC Goes “Pink” for the #PinkTax

November 20, 2018
by Jennifer Thomas
When the general sales tax in Washington, DC increased in October from 5.75 to 6 percent,…
Health·News·Sports

‘Smart helmets’ reduce concussions in college football prospects

November 8, 2018
by HU News Service
WASHINGTON – Five college scholarship prospects at Friendship Collegiate Academy, one of the top high school football…
Environment·Health·News·NewsVision Newscast·Off-campus·State & Local·Washington D.C.

Howard University Homecoming Day of Service: Students Give Back To The Community

October 22, 2018
by Jennifer Thomas
Howard University students are constantly seeking after the embodiment of truth and service. This weekend was…
Health·Lifestyle·News·Off-campus·State & Local·Washington D.C.

Breaking the Barriers of Silence: AWCAA Works to Combat Stigma Around Breast Cancer In The African Community

October 15, 2018
by Kesi Felton
According to cancer specialists at the MedStar Washington Hospital Center, D.C’s Ward 5 has the city’s…
Health·Multimedia·News·Politics

Just Breathe: CBC Panel Focuses on Mental Health

September 19, 2018
by Bria Patterson
Mental health in the Black Community is a topic that many advocates say doesn’t get enough…
Health·Lifestyle·State & Local

HairOnPurpose Annual Conference seeks to Empower Women

August 26, 2018
by Savannah Miller
HairOnPurpose hosted a day-long conference aimed to, “engage, educate, and empower girls between the ages of…
Health

Tips: Dealing With End of the Semester Stress

March 27, 2018
by Dawn Richard
Almost all students deal with stress during their academic career and right now is the prime…
Business·Finance·Health·Sports

Former NFL star tackles entrepreneurship and sees a way for others to do so too

November 28, 2017
by HU News Service
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on The Black Capitale, a Newslab Capstone Project. WASHINGTON –…
Health

Despite D.C. Measles Case, Some Refuse Vaccination

February 17, 2015
by Rachel Kersey
Despite calls from President Obama and health officials for parents to vaccinate their children against measles,…
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