On this day in 1867, Howard University was founded in Washington, D.C., in the aftermath of the Civil War. Originally created to educate newly freed African American clergymen, the institution quickly expanded into a leading liberal arts and medical university. Today, Howard stands as a global leader in higher education and a cornerstone of Black academic excellence.

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