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As president and executive director of Lawyers of Color, I am proud to announce the release of the third edition of the Black Student’s Guide to Law Schools & Firms. Lawyers of Color is a nonprofit devoted to promoting diversity in the legal profession and advancing democracy and equality in marginalized communities, and our annual report ranks the best…

Gentrification is on the rise in Washington, D.C., and across the nation, and unfortunately for Black people, it often threatens many of the historic and cultural pillars in our community. The Howard University community, for instance, has been dealing with this issue for a while, but many students have reached their boiling point. This comes…

Sabreen Shabazz-Straker is the quintessential embodiment of the American Dream. At the pinnacle of her corporate career, Shabazz-Straker left the comfortable confines of her high-stakes, well-paying job to pursue her dreams of giving back to her community by becoming a teacher. While working in education, the Howard University graduate also began pursuing her passion for…

This Founders Day, members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. are reflecting on the organization’s roots in social activism. On Jan. 13, 1913, 22 African American undergraduates at Howard University founded Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. Their first public act was to march in Washington’s Women’s Suffrage Parade, which erupted in violence. Police did nothing to hold back the…

A tip of the cap is in order to the members of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity as the long-standing fraternal organization celebrates its annual Founders Day. Established over a century ago on Jan. 9, 1914, at Howard University, the founding brothers made it a point to organize a Greek letter fraternity that would truly exemplify…

Taraji P. Henson went vegan to prevent stomach cancer. The 48-year-old actress has followed a plant-based diet — meaning she’s cut out meat and all other animal products including dairy and eggs — for several months after a doctor told her the stomach pains she was experiencing while on the set of The Best of Enemies this summer…

More than 4,000 techies and inspiring entrepreneurs attended the third annual AfroTech conference in San Francisco. Kayla Mann, a Howard University graduate, went to AfroTech on behalf of Adobe to reach out to potential talent at the conference. Mann, a talent marketing specialist at Adobe, spoke with rolling out about diversity in the tech industry.…

Howard University alumnus and award-winning actor Chadwick Boseman spoke to graduates about the significance of making it to the top of the Hilltop during the Howard University 2018 Commencement Convocation. In front of an audiences of more than 8,000 family and friends, Boseman encouraged the graduates to not only exceed in their next steps, but…

Actor Chadwick Boseman (The Black Panther) returned to his alma mater Howard University on Saturday, May 12, 2018, to give the 2018 Commencement address. Boseman who graduated from the Mecca 18 years ago has starred in several movies portraying notable Black figures: Jackie Robinson, James Brown and Thurgood Marshall, and Marvel superhero, T’Challa. He walks to the podium…

Victoria Starks exemplifies Black excellence. Now at the pinnacle of her education, she obtained her law degree after finishing her high school career with a GED. As she moves on to her next chapter in her life, rolling out got a chance to speak with Starks about her journey to becoming a lawyer. You recently…

Arguably the biggest actor of 2018, the Black Panther himself, Chadwick Boseman, has accepted the honor of delivering Howard University’s 2018 commencement speech in May. Chadwick, who also knocked it out of the park in his award-caliber performances portraying Jackie Robinson in 42 and singer James Brown in Get On Up, is a Howard University alum, exponentially…

We are unstoppable, another world is possible ✊🏾 #StudentPowerHU pic.twitter.com/V1tT7qsMtm — #StudentPowerHU (@HUResist) April 7, 2018 It’s been a long nine days, but it’s well worth the time for student activists who led a demonstration at Howard University. Lead organizer of HU Resist, Alexis McKenney, tells CNN, who broke the story, “This is a long…

Howard University, one of the most prestigious and well-known of the institutions among historically black colleges and universities, has been rocked by a financial aid scandal involving the theft of over a million dollars from students. An anonymous author wrote in an online blog Medium claiming to have receipts that employees at the iconic school stole…

“This Is Us” star Susan Kelechi Watson told a fascinating story while appearing on “Live! With Kelly and Ryan.” She and a few of her Howard University classmates had the opportunity to study at Oxford for a summer — but it was paid for by alumna Phylicia Rashad and Denzel Washington. She said, “I remember…

Happy Founders Day from the members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. on the National Headquarters staff!#DST105 #JoyInOurSisterhood #22Founders pic.twitter.com/YbELKOFSxe — Delta Sigma Theta (@dstinc1913) January 13, 2018 Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. is celebrating 105 years of sisterhood, scholarship and service. The second oldest sorority in the Divine i n the National Pan-Hellenic Council…

Founded 150 years ago, Howard University educated some of the most notable cultural figures today. Here are 10 celebrities who are also proud Howard Bisons. Taraji P. Henson Before she was a Bison, Taraji P. Henson attended North Carolina A&T. Within a year, the actress transferred to HU after realizing electrical engineering wasn’t her calling.…

Trey Carswell III is a two-time Howard University graduate who earned his bachelor’s in political science and economics (2011) and master’s in international relations and public administration and policy (2013). “While my academic career took the political route, it was my love for acting and filmmaking that brought me directly to the production industry,” he says.…

Another White male reportedly made a terrorist threat. This time, the people at Howard University were his targets. According to the Washington Post, John Edgar Rust, 26, was arrested for the threats. In 2015, Rust made the threat while using his computer at a restaurant in Northern Virginia. He posted, “Any n—s left at Howard…

The first full official weekend for college football did not disappoint. Week one had upsets, comebacks, thrillers and heartbreaking injuries. These are the top five stories that you might have missed from this past weekend. Tennessee outlasts Georgia Tech in double overtime Georgia Tech appeared to be about to upset the SEC school in the third…

“I am inspired to live my best life. I want to live a life that I create, value and enjoy. If that falls under the category of an entrepreneur, then there it is,” says Lisa Comfort who runs the blog GoNAKid.com and Howard University grad. Here, she details how you can join her community. What…