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Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Celebrating the Rhythmic Connection Between Howard University and Go-Go Music During Black Music Month

From go-go’s early days to its 1980s commercial peak to its place today as the official music of Washington, D.C., Howard University has stayed in the mix.

Jun 30, 2026 18 minutes

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Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Is Howard University Producing the Next Generation of Blerds?

Jun 1, 2026 14 minutes

Mary Lovelace O'Neal in her studio crouching down around an array of art supplies

In Memoriam

Howard University Remembers Mary Lovelace O’Neal: Fearless Alumna, Visionary Artist, Educator, and Activist

May 28, 2026 6 minutes

Lineage: Howard Students and Alumni

Kiki Shepard’s Enduring Legacy: From Howard University to the Heart of Black America

May 18, 2026 5 minutes

Lineage: Howard Students and Alumni

‘Legacy’: A Dive into the Hive of HU Models Inc.

Mar 19, 2026 3 minutes

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Howard Spanish Majors Are Ready for a Bad Bunny Super Bowl

Feb 6, 2026 4 minutes

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The Life and Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston: ‘A Genius of the South’

Jan 8, 2026 6 minutes

In Memoriam

Remembering the Life of Double Alumnus, Gospel Music Pioneer Richard Smallwood

Jan 2, 2026 4 minutes

Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Catch a Glimpse of The Mecca: 9 TV Shows and Films that Reference Howard University

Dec 18, 2025 14 minutes

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Howard University Musical Theatre Major Kennedi Reece Set to Star in Anticipated ‘A Different World’ Sequel on Netflix

Nov 21, 2025 11 minutes

Shelia Eldridge on stage behind a clear podium

News

Howard Alum Sheila Eldridge Lands Partnership with Tubi to Launch Channel Dedicate to HBCU Filmmakers

Nov 13, 2025 6 minutes

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Howard University Fine Arts Presents 'Black Bone,' a Satirical Look at Black Identity

Nov 7, 2025 3 minutes

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From ‘Dirty Work’ to Diplomacy: Andrew Young Comes Home to Howard to Share Hard-Won Lessons in Civil Rights and Leadership from a 'One of One' Alumnus

Oct 15, 2025 8 minutes

News

SAVE THE CULTURE: The Essential Television Shows of the Black Experience (Part One)

Sep 11, 2025 18 minutes