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Celebrating 50 years of media excellence

JUNE 20 – JULY 3, 2025

Hosted by the Department of Media, Journalism and Film in The Cathy Hughes School of Communications, Howard University

Who Are We?

The Howard University Multicultural Media Academy

is a media academy for high school students, this year, teaching our scholars how to report and write stories about the causes of poor health outcomes in communities of color in the Washington, D.C. metro area and beyond.

We admit scholars into our program who are passionate about the world around them -- eager to tell the stories of their neighbors and dig deeply into topics that affect them most.

Featured Headlines

HealthSportsConcussions: More Than a Health and Safety Issue
6 months ago

Concussions: More Than a Health and Safety Issue

by Gavin Leonard Young athletes often suffer concussions, but African Americans take longer to recover. Studies show it's more than a health issue. Data from the National Library of Medicine…
COVID-19HealthHealth/ScienceThe Crisis of ER Wait Times in Washington: A Closer Look at Patient Impact 
8 months ago

The Crisis of ER Wait Times in Washington: A Closer Look at Patient Impact 

Wait times at hospital emergency departments in Washington, D.C., are among the highest in the country. Learn about the impact on patients, and what they have to say.
CaregivingCOVID-19HealthMental HealthTeenagersYouth Caregivers: Teens Balance New Beginnings With End-of-Life Care
8 months ago

Youth Caregivers: Teens Balance New Beginnings With End-of-Life Care

More teenagers are becoming caregivers for sick or elderly parents as professional in-home care costs increase

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Hosted by the Department of Media, Journalism and Film in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications