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UMD campus safety measures clash with Black student leaders' demands

News, FeaturesMara K. BellFebruary 19, 2024UMPD, Police, Black Lives Matter, Black Student Union, UMDComment

University of Maryland study showed anti-Black racism fell temporarily following George Floyd’s death

A new University of Maryland study revealed that anti-Black racism fell only temporarily following the murder of Floyd. The study used Twitter data to investigate race-related sentiments and found that changes in anti-Black sentiment were short-lived following the high-profile killings of Black people in early 2020.

One University of Maryland student was arrested after participating in a Washington protest

For one University of Maryland student, Saba Tshibaka, her goal is to always find some way to get into “good trouble,” a stance created by late Congressman John Lewis. Her recent detainment might be the most poignant example of good trouble by Tshibaka to date.

Local NewsNene Narh-MensahOctober 29, 2020protest, Black Lives Matter, homelessness, Washington DCComment

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.