The University of Maryland's NAACP chapter hosts a State of Black UMD Town Hall

UMD’s chapter of the NAACP prepares an icebreaker activity to start off the State of Black UMD Town Hall. (Hadiya Grier/The Black Explosion)

UMD’s NAACP executive board member reads student opinions on the state of Black UMD. (Hadiya Grier/The Black Explosion)

Students and the UMD NAACP executive board introduce themselves to one another. (Hadiya Grier/The Black Explosion)

Executive board member of UMD’s NAACP chapter leads a discussion of experiences on campus while Black. (Hadiya Grier/The Black Explosion)

Students participate in the discussion and share their experiences of racial microaggressions in the workforce on campus. (Hadiya Grier/The Black Explosion)

A student shares his personal experiences and views of racial inequality on campus. (Hadiya Grier/The Black Explosion)

Students engage in the conversation about the strategies taken to navigate tough situations, such as racism from teammates in sports, on campus. (Hadiya Grier/The Black Explosion)

The executive board of UMD’s NAACP poses for a group photo. (Hadiya Grier/The Black Explosion)