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The University of Maryland's Ethiopian Eritrean Student Association hosted its culture show after a three-year hiatus on April 23, 2023 (Ashley Ankapong/The Black Explosion)

University of Maryland's Black Student Union holds a Justice for Tyre Nichols general board meeting for students to reflect and discuss on how our nation should combat police brutality. (Ashley Ankapong/The Black Explosion)

The University of Maryland's Caribbean Student Association celebrated Carifest on Saturday. Carifest is an annual event filled with creative performances, food and music from the Caribbean. Produced by: Ashley Ankapong

The elections for the next Student Body President are around the corner. However, for an organization that’s supposed to represent the student body, less than 10% of the student population actually participates in the election. Hear from two of SGA’s own legislators as to how election season can turn this representative student organization into a toxic one.

Produced by: Mario Morais

UMD students are conflicted about whether they prefer the new in-person dining plan rather than the “grab-and-go” alternative the university provided last semester, raising concerns about convenience and COVID-safety.

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Produced by Erin Burnett

After 34 days, Howard University students have been protesting against poor housing conditions. Those protests come to an end as students reach an agreement with university officials.

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Produced by Erin Burnett

On Saturday, September 18, 2021, right-wing, pro-Trump demonstrators gathered in front of the Capitol building in Washington, D.C. in support of hundreds of people who were arrested and charged following the January 6th Capitol attack.

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Produced by DeAnna Giles

"Unity" is a documentary that follows UMD sophomore architecture major Ana Fernandez-Napp and her team of friends. The group created a yard sale in their local community of Prince George's County, Maryland. Through donations and other goods, they were able to support charities involved in the Black Lives Matter Movement.

Directed and edited by Black Explosion contributor: Jason Mukendi

Cinematography: Jason Mukendi & Joseph Mukendi

Still Photography: Joseph Mukendi & Ana Fernandez-Napp

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