The University of Maryland’s journalism school hosted a screening of the 2021 film ‘Ithaka: A Fight To Free Julain Assange,’ for students and staff. There have been several screenings of the film and panels by several universities to raise awareness for Assange's case around the United States.
Read MoreBlack Explosion writer Aaron Wright interviews the Eleven Shades Of Black to talk about their time as undergrad Iota Phi Theta brothers, and why they continued to stick together for over 40 years.
Read MoreUniversity of Maryland community members gathered on McKeldin Mall on Friday for a candlelit vigil for victims of the recent Michigan State University shooting.
Read MoreStudents and faculty gathered at Nyumburu to discuss the death of Tyre Nichols on Monday. This town hall was hosted by the University of Maryland’s Black Student Union.
Read MoreThe Common Ground Multicultural Dialogue Program was created 20 years ago in hopes of making an environment where students could engage in difficult topics. This program is an important structure in the University’s curriculum because it encourages students to become critical thinkers in an attempt to understand the world and people that surround them.
Read MoreThe Black Student Union discussed the different levels of privilege and generalization of Black students in their ‘Step Up’ general body meeting on Dec 5.
Read MoreThe University of Maryland College Park Scholars hosted Real Talk Dialogues on Oct. 20 for minority students to have a safe space to share experiences on campus.
Read MoreMarathon Deli’s owner George Soldatos said he had plans to open a new Marathon Deli location in Georgetown, but was fearful of what that would mean for this small business. Soldatos said he planned to expand the 50-year-old College Park deli prior to the covid-19 pandemic, intending to open a new location next to Georgetown University in 2023.
Read MoreThe Montgomery County mental health crisis outreach team received new funding as a part of the $363 million the Department of Health and Human Services received from the Montgomery County Council budget.
Read MoreHundreds of guests gathered in the Kay Theatre of The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center to hear from Nikole Hannah-Jones, Pulitzer award-winning journalist and author. Hannah-Jones is most known for her work, “The 1619 Project,” which was published by The New York Times Magazine.
Read MoreMontgomery County Police found 17-year-old Jai’lyn Jones’ body behind some homes in Germantown, Md on Jan. 24, which led to the opening a murder investigation. Since then, Jai’lyn Jones’ mother Alexis Jones McDaniel opened an Instagram account to spread awareness about her son’s death.
Read MoreBlack alumni, students and faculty attended the Gift of Giving Gala on April 23 as a part of the first-ever Black Alumni Weekend at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center.
The event, hosted by Vice President of the Student Success Leadership Council (SSLC) Lauren Hamilton and former NBA player Len Elmore, served as an awards ceremony for celebrating the achievements of Black students, alumni and faculty.
Read MoreAs inflation continues to soar around the U.S., University of Maryland students express their concern with the rise in gas prices.
Read MoreModerated 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.
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