Homecoming 2023
Howard Homecoming celebrates reunions, new and old, in a Revival-themed week of events.
2000s: Hip-hop Harnesses Political Power and the World Wide Web
As hip-hop entered the digital age, it found a whole new way to empower the music industry – and the nation.
1990s: Tha Golden Era
In the ’90s, hip-hop spread its wings – geographically, culturally, academically, and politically.
1980s: Breaking All the Rules
As hip-hop culture entered the mainstream, it did so with flair, carving out an identity that would make it impossible to ignore.
2020s: Still Roaring
As we celebrate hip-hop at 50, Howard reflects on the genre’s current presence and its future potential.
2010s: Freedom of Expression – or Lack Thereof
In the digital age, women determine their own role with their own words. But the courts do the same with other lyrics.
1973: The Birth of a Phenomenon
As immigrants settle in New York, a new era of Black music begins.
Bison Bookshelf Fall '23
Books published by members of the Howard University community.
In Memoriam Fall ’23
Remembering the Bison we lost.
Hip-Hop+Howard
Our editorial team was a flurry of ideas over how to cover Howard’s role in hip-hop over the years.