In ward 1, citizens struggle to find healthy and nutritional food for their families

WASHINGTON–Citizens of Washington, D.C., say they are suffering from food insecurity due to inflation, not receiving food stamps, and the lack of access to nutritional food. Multiple grocery stores are in Ward 1’s Columbia Heights area, but they sell genetically modified food, causing citizens to search for nutritional food. The lack of food access is […]

How will the Local News Funding Act benefit local news outlets?

On Oct. 23, Ward 4 Council member Janeese Lewis George and Ward 1 Council member Brianne Nadeau proposed the Local News Funding Act to legislation.

The Local News Funding Act will set aside 0.1% of government funding for Local News outlets to help them stay in business. Some local news outlets that will receive funding include the Washington Informer, Washingtonian, and DCist.

Howard University’s Founders Library celebrates 84 years

Howard University’s Founders Library was created in 1939 by Congress.

The library includes a variety of books, plus artifacts dating back to the 1900s.

Howard University students’ report improvements in living conditions since protests in 2021, safety concerns remain

In 2021, Howard University students protested against the living conditions on-campus. The move came after some students say they saw mold, mice and other issues in their dorms, allegedly leading to health issues.

Texas Southern University the only other HBCU in the NCAA Tournament

On March 12, Texas Southern University (TSU) celebrated their participation in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) tournament.

TSU is one of two Historically Black Colleges/Universities (HBCUs) to compete in the 2023 NCAA Tournament, the other was Howard University.

Howard University students inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs

On Jan. 26, Jewels Incorporated hosted a panel discussion entitled Standing On Business.

The panel featured multiple beauty industry CEOs who are studying at Howard University.

Howard University’s women’s track and field team wins 2023 ECAC championship

This month, Howard University’s women’s track and field team won the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) in Boston, Massachusetts.

The team has now earned two consecutive titles.

Sankofa celebrates 25 years on Georgia Avenue, despite challenges

Sankofa was founded in the District in 1998, by Haile and Shirkiana Gerima.

The inspiration for the café and bookstore, on Georgia Avenue, came from a film created by the founders in 1993.