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 MoreDreamville shocked the world on Wednesday after announcing that they teamed up with DJ Drama to produce their newest collaborative project, “D-Day.”
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 MoreAs an American studies doctoral candidate at the University of Maryland, Christina Sessoms uses her seven-year long research to advocate for Black women by understanding their presence through joy.
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 MoreThe album consists of 17 tracks, including two singles “Over” and “Candy Drip”, and two interludes “Candy Drip'' and “Touch Somebody.” Daye shows off his spoken word skills on the intro and Candy Drip interlude. In both pieces, he admires and woos a lover over a similar instrumental to the succeeding track.
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 MoreThis spring, more events are opening for in-person attendance including the annual Spring Movie Series located in the Stamp Student Union’s Hoff Theater.
Read MoreThe Masters in Fine Arts (MFA) program in the Creative Writing and the Jiménez-Porter Writers' House hosted a virtual reading session with authors Cristina Rivera Garza and Mitchell S. Jackson on March 4.
Read MoreWhile people tend to view the arts and STEM as polar opposites - there is an open-source culture these communities share. For example, the practice of sampling or remixing is something that is generally tied to the music industry.
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 hosted its third annual Black History Month (BHM) Read-a-Thon on Feb. 17. For three hours, faculty, staff and students could listen to readings of passages and quotes from Black authors, leaders and innovators, according to the event calendar from the School of Architecture.
Read MorePrince George’s County's Board of Education considered an electronic school bus pilot program and introducing smaller non-school bus vehicles to improve the school bus driver shortage on Feb 10 in an operating budget work session.
Read MoreThe Black Student Union (BSU) hosted Black Love Week this past week with events celebrating Black love. However, with an entire week dedicated to recognizing Black relationships, the events seemed to struggle in representing all Black love.
Read MoreBlack History Month is almost over but it’s never too late to support Black creatives through reading, listening to or watching their works. Check out some of our recommendations to look at this month!
Read MoreMaryland women’s basketball team continued their second-winning streak this season in a dominating fashion. The Lady Terps won their sixth-consecutive game by a 27-point margin against the Wisconsin Badgers, 70-43.
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