Remembering the Life of Double Alumnus, Gospel Music Pioneer Richard Smallwood | Larry Sanders

Remembering the life and legacy of Rev. Richard L. Smallwood (B.A. ’71, M.Div. ’04).

A founding voice of the Howard University Gospel Choir, a pioneer who reshaped gospel music, and a servant-leader whose compositions carried faith from sanctuary to world stage. His music gave… pic.twitter.com/Or0QCzm9g9

— Howard University (@HowardU) January 3, 2026