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Happy Juneteenth! The first official Juneteenth Celebration was documented in 1866 to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. Watch as Christiana McClain, archivist in the Moorland-Springarn Research Center, shares a little-known fact about the holiday that might influence your celebration! #howarduniversity #juneteenth

First things first, we love Keisha Clark! Keisha Clark is a high-achieving track star from Los Angeles with her sights set on attending Howard University in Mara Brock Akil’s “Forever,” now playing on Netflix. As a modern reimagining of Judy Blume’s iconic 1975 novel, “Forever” centers Black teenage life in a refreshingly intimate and culturally expansive way. But this is not just a love story between two teenagers, it’s also a love letter to ambition, identity, and the institutions that help shape Black futures. “Keisha’s dreams of attending Howard are more than academic aspirations; they represent her pursuit of a space where Black excellence is the norm,” writes Caleb Robinson. The inclusion of Howard University as Keisha’s dream school is a powerful narrative choice. “It highlights the draw of a place known for Black excellence, culture, and community, and could definitely spark more interest in the school from viewers who connect with that vision,” said Howard Associate Director of Admission W. Steven Peterson said. Read more here thedig.howard.edu/all-storie…

“Love takes off the masks we fear we cannot live without and know we cannot live within.” - James Baldwin This Pride Month, we celebrate CASCADE, the oldest LGBTQ+ advocacy org at any HBCU and a proud part of Howard. More than a group, it’s a home where students are free to be their unapologetic, undeniable selves. We also spotlight Howard’s Office of Intercultural Affairs & LGBTQ+ Resource Center, which supports our campus community through inclusion and advocacy. Happy Pride Month! 🏳️‍🌈

Today, we remember those who have given their lives in service to the United States of America. We honor them for their bravery, dedication, and commitment to truth and service.

It Takes a Village. Before the degree was ever earned, there were voices praying in kitchens, hands tying shoes, mothers doing hair for hours and ironing dreams, fathers working doubles — in boots or boardrooms — hiding their pain in calluses and quiet. There were aunties who showed up with open arms, grandmamas who laid hands and laid plans, older siblings who became second parents, neighbors who gave rides, teachers who saw brilliance before the world did. This weekend, as our graduates walked across the stage, they did not walk alone. They carried with them Sunday school songs, summers with cousins, home-cooked wisdom, and every sacrifice whispered in silence so they could soar in sound. At Howard, we honor not just the individual achievement— but the village behind the vision. To every mama in the crowd, wiping tears through sunglasses, to every uncle and auntie shouting from the bleachers, to every sibling holding a sign and a whole heart of pride— this degree belongs to you, too. Black excellence is not born in isolation. It is raised, nurtured, and carried forward by community. #HowardUniversity #ItTakesAVillage #HU25