*Legacy and History

Howard and its graduates have changed the world through truth and service.

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Legacy and Lineage

The Howard University Student-Led Bus Protest that Challenged Virginia’s Jim Crow Laws

Sonja Woods is featured in the documentary “The Student Bus Protest That Challenged Jim Crow" sharing the story of eight Howard students who challenged Virginia's Jim Crow laws in the 1940s.

Jun 25, 2026 5 minutes

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Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Walking in Rhythm: The Blackbyrds’ Enduring Legacy from Howard University to the International Stage

Jun 17, 2026 8 minutes

Legacy and Lineage

Dr. Charles R. Drew’s Legacy: Daughter Charlene Drew Jarvis and Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick Explore the Enduring Impact of the Medical Pioneer and Howard Faculty Member

Jun 12, 2026 3 minutes

Legacy and Lineage

From Dr. Eric Williams to Dr. Wayne Frederick: Howard’s Enduring Caribbean Legacy

Jun 2, 2026 4 minutes

News

During Chadwick Boseman Day, Students and Alumni Honor the Late Actor and Celebrate Howard Artists

Sep 2, 2025 6 minutes

Howard students volunteering in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

News

20 Years Ago, Hurricane Katrina’s Devastation Brought Out the Best in Howard University Students

Aug 29, 2025 10 minutes

Save The Culture Beauty and Fashion Hero Graphic

News

Save the Culture: 20 Fashion Moments That Changed Everything

Aug 27, 2025 9 minutes

Man standing behind a pulpit-like podium, gesturing with his hands as he talks. There is a woman on the far right doing ASL alongside him

News

Rev. Al Sharpton Rallies Howard Community to ‘Fight Giants’ Ahead of March on Wall Street Event

Aug 25, 2025 3 minutes

*Community

SAVE THE CULTURE THEATER: 20 Black Stage Plays Every Generation Must Know

Aug 22, 2025 12 minutes

News

Princeton Review Names Howard University One of the Top Colleges in the Country

Aug 21, 2025 3 minutes

*Community

Save the Culture: 20 Defining Moments of How Black Athletes Changed History

Aug 18, 2025 8 minutes

Left to right: Errol Watkis, Nicholas Oakley, Chris Harper, and Katharine Elkes in Founders Sitting Room

News

Founders Library Reopens its Doors, Showcasing Cutting-edge Research While Preserving the Past

Aug 15, 2025 6 minutes

*Change Makers

John E. Jacob's ‘I Will F.E.A.R. No Evil’ Mantra Made Him a Powerful National Urban League President and Howard Board Chair

Aug 13, 2025 8 minutes

Global and Diaspora

10 Steps to Trace Your Black Lineage According to the Quanders, One of the Oldest Documented Black American Families

Aug 8, 2025 6 minutes