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Trial in Ahmaud Arbery's death: closing arguments, verdicts and reactions

The trial for the three men that killed Ahmaud Arbery concluded with felony murder convictions for all three on Wednesday. It was a 14-day trial concluded with 11 hours of jury deliberations over a two-day span.

National News, NewsJohn LittleNovember 26, 2021Ahmaud Arbery, Rev. Al Sharpton, BLM, Murder

Black UMD creates and ranks 25 demands for President Pines

The University of Maryland’s President Darryll J. Pines’ anti-racist student working group, comprised of undergraduate and graduate students, has taken one step forward by creating a list of 25 demands.

Local NewsAuzinea BaconOctober 12, 2020Black UMD, President Pines, BLMComment

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation hosts a panel on how Latinos can be better allies to the Black community

A panel led by the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) analyzed how the Latinx community can be a better ally to the Black community through the personal narratives of several Black panelists on Tuesday afternoon on Zoom.