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09/17/2025

What do food, family, and freedom all have in common?
Find out in Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy – Episode 108. 🍽️✨

Discover how the Chase family helped shape the social and cultural history of New Orleans — one dish and one movement at a time.

📺 Watch on WHUT — and check our full program schedule at www.whut.org/schedule.

09/17/2025

What do food, family, and freedom all have in common?
Find out in Dooky Chase Kitchen: Leah’s Legacy – Episode 108.

Discover how the Chase family helped shape the social and cultural history of New Orleans one dish and one movement at a time.

📺 Watch on WHUT and check our full program schedule at www.whut.org/schedule.

09/16/2025

Howard University kicks off the new academic year with power and purpose. At this year’s Opening Convocation, civil rights attorney and scholar Sherrilyn Ifill delivered a stirring keynote address — calling students to lead, question, and continue the fight for justice.

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Join the Howard community online for a moving convocation event centered on leadership, legacy, and civil rights.

09/15/2025

September is National Book Month and we’re highlighting 5 key books that shaped Black American culture.
From resistance to renaissance, these pages carry power.

Got a favorite that shaped you? Drop your book recommendation in the comments let’s build this library together.

09/11/2025

Not everything that is faced can be changed, but nothing can be changed until it is faced.” – James Baldwin

At WHUT, we believe in storytelling that faces the truth, sparks dialogue, and inspires change. From local voices to national conversations, our work is rooted in the power of community and culture.

09/11/2025

WHUT is sending YOU to Walt Disney World!
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09/10/2025

HBCU Week NOW is back celebrating the legacy of HBCUs through a powerful national programming initiative. 🎓✨

🎬 New short films by WHUT, MPT, and PBS North Carolina are here.
📺 See what’s airing on WHUT today — swipe left.

09/10/2025

WHUT is proud to celebrate HBCU Week with a powerful tribute to the institutions that shaped generations. From honoring legacy to amplifying future leaders, we’re sharing stories that uplift, educate, and inspire.

📖 Read the full feature →

Experience the pride and purpose of HBCUs through WHUT’s curated lineup of films, interviews, and live events celebrating Black excellence.

09/08/2025

Critical Condition: Health in Black America
Join WHUT for a powerful screening and panel discussion exploring why Black Americans face disproportionately higher rates of chronic illness — and what history, medicine, and lived experience reveal about the root causes.

🎬 Featuring clips from the acclaimed NOVA & Firelight Films documentary by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson, followed by a live panel and community reception.

📅 Thursday, Sept. 18
📍 Howard University Hospital, Towers Auditorium

Join us at Howard University Hospital for an eye-opening conversation featuring clips from Critical Condition: Health in Black America, the powerful NOVA and Firelight Films documentary by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson on health disparities in the U.S.

09/05/2025

A groundbreaking conversation on race, medicine, and equity.
Why is life expectancy shorter for Black Americans — despite no genetic differences?

Join us for a powerful night featuring clips from Critical Condition: Health in Black America, the new NOVA + Firelight Films doc by Oscar-nominated filmmaker Stanley Nelson.

🎟️ Free with registration — space is limited.
📅 Thursday, Sept. 18 | 🕕 6 PM
📍 Howard University Hospital, Towers Auditorium
🔗 Register: marchonfest.org/festival

08/29/2025

From chaos to clarity… let’s talk about peace of mind.

Whether you’re planning for the future or navigating life’s what-ifs, having a will in place can make all the difference — for you and your loved ones.

📖 Read our latest feature:
“From Chaos to Clarity: How a Will Brings Peace of Mind”
➡️ whut.org/announcements/from-chaos-to-clarity-how-a-will-brings-peace-of-mind

08/29/2025

From chaos to clarity… let’s talk about peace of mind.

Whether you’re planning for the future or navigating life’s what-ifs, having a will in place can make all the difference — for you and your loved ones.

📖 Read our latest feature:
“From Chaos to Clarity: How a Will Brings Peace of Mind”
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A will is more than paperwork; it’s a thoughtful act of care for those you leave behind.