Moderated by UMD archivist Lae’l Hughes-Watkins and postdoctoral associate for data curation in African-American History and Culture Francena Fatima LaVosha Turner, the panel were asked four questions on the social climate during their time at Maryland, moments of Black joy, Black student retention and ways to make systemic change at UMD.
Read MoreWhen it comes to representation, Dr. Lisa Williams has made it her life goal for little girls and boys of color to see their true authentic selves through her doll company, the World of Entertainment, Publishing and Inspiration (EPI). She received the Rising Star Manufacturer at the Women in Toys Wonder Women Awards for advocating authenticity in her dolls on March 1, 2022.
Read MoreBased in 2049, the film follows Sophie and Walt as they try to reach their goal of going to Mars. Sophie has had a strict bucket list to stick to her whole life and one of them is to reunite with her boyfriend who’s currently working on Mars. Although Walt’s application to go to Mars is rejected several times, he decides to take the ultimate risk to meet the girl of his dreams that’s on Mars as well.
Read MoreOf the University of Maryland’s many student news publications, there is only one whose purpose is to accurately share the stories of the university’s Black students.
In an exclusive interview with Black Explosion reporter Aaron Wright, actor Stephanie Beatriz talked about “In the Heights,” how she got her start in acting and the impact of “Encanto.”
Read MoreThe University of Maryland Sexual Assault Prevention Committee (SAPC) relaunched its “Raise Your Voice” campaign Tuesday in the Stamp Student Union building.
Read MoreThe Montgomery County School Board of Education approved an increase in police services for the 2022 fiscal year budget on Thursday, as students testified for an increase in mental health programs.
Read MoreMaryland Public Television correspondent Charles Robinson hosted a CIAA Reception in Baltimore to raise funds for the Karson Institute on Feb. 25th.
Read MoreThe University of Maryland Systems (USM) Board of Regents Committee on Finance announced a recommendation to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour to its board. The announcement came during a United Students Against Sweatshops (USAS) town hall meeting at the Stamp Student Union building on Thursday. The university’s chapter of USAS has been advocating for a pay raise to $15 an hour for months. This past month, the organization hung up QR codes around campus to get students to sign a petition to raise the minimum wage.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreHoward University students reached an agreement with administration after a month-long protest over housing issues and accountability, announced at a press conference on Monday.
Read MoreMiss Mabel’s, a family-owned fried chicken restaurant, serves crispy Nashville hot chicken in Greenbelt, Maryland.
Read MoreResidents in Greenbelt, Maryland voted to start a reparations commission for African Americans and Native Americans on Tuesday after the City of Greenbelt election.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreThe Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center hosted the Gavilán brothers Monday as part of the Arts Citizenship Talks (ACTnow) series. ACTnow provides opportunities to hear about the issues reflected in artists' works.
Read MoreThe Center for Literary and Comparative Studies at the University of Maryland hosted an online roundtable on how teachers can combat anti-Blackness in English education on Friday.
Read MoreIn light of recent news surrounding sexual assault incidents in the university’s Greek life, students banded together to demonstrate their frustrations with the administration’s handling of sexual assault. The student organization Prevent Sexual Assult, or PSA, hosted the “Slut Walk” across campus to condemn sexual assault with chants, posters, and firsthand testimony from student victims.
Read MoreThe Diversity Training and Education through the University of Maryland’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted the first panel of the Jewish Identity Program on Monday. The panel discussed the multifaceted nature of Jewish identity and the range of experiences.
Read MoreActors Zendaya and Timothée Chalamet met with college student journalists from around the country at a virtual roundtable to discuss their upcoming film “Dune” on Sunday.
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