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 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.
The 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 MoreAbout 10 students attended the first-ever Black Mental Health Matters town hall, which took place in the Nyumburu Cultural Center on Monday.
Read MoreAs celebrations kicked off for Nyumburu Cultural Center’s 50th anniversary on Oct. 23 with a night of music and history, many reflected on the impact that the cultural center had on their lives.
Read MoreThe impression of the Black barbershop that is sought as a safe space for Black people can be a stressful reality for Black-queer people just looking for a haircut.
Read MoreThe event brought Black women and their allies together for a march through Washington, D.C.
Read MoreOn Monday, Jan. 29, the Baltimore Sun released a piece entitled “Black student enrollment lags at University of Maryland.” Four days later, President Wallace D. Loh responded to the article in an op-ed piece also published by the Baltimore Sun. In light of recent events on the University of Maryland College Park campus, what does the data reveal and what does it mean to the university’s president?
