Black Explosion Reporter Ashley Ankapong does a business profile on a Black student owned crochet business.
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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.
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The 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.
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The University of Maryland, College Park ended its first round of vaccines on campus at their vaccine clinic this week on Thursday, according to the vaccine clinics’ project manager Andrea Bussler.
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As Black History Month comes to a close, it is important to continue appreciating what makes the Black experience what it is. Combs, broken brushes, durags and edge control are all words that the Black community associates with our hair. Because we live in a predominately white world, our hair gets policed and criticized as “unprofessional.” Noticing this, a student took it upon herself to show how diverse and amazing Black hair really is.
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Although the University of Maryland is unable to gather together to celebrate the accomplishments of this winter’s graduates, they will be hosting a virtual ceremony Sunday, Dec. 20 at 1 p.m. The event will stream on both UMD’s Facebook and YouTube channel and on the Virtual Winter 2020 Commencement Ceremony website here and will include photos, videos, and special remarks.
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Faced with more than 45,000 coronavirus cases, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks announced on Thursday that restaurants are no longer be able to serve customers indoors, which will be effective Wednesday, Dec. 16 at 5 p.m.
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Last month, the University of Maryland announced that it will not be implementing a pass/fail option for undergraduate students. Many shared mixed reactions to this decision as last spring, during the peak of the coronavirus outbreak, students were forced to leave campus, and classes were shifted online. Due to this abrupt change, the university implemented a pass/fail grading system giving students an option to have a pass or fail mark instead of a letter grade.
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The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election was not a regular election day for Americans. This year, the country knew that the results would not be confirmed that night, and no one knew when the winner would be declared. The nature of the election aligned with the nature of 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic has created unknowns for the nation and the rest of the world for the past several months.
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President-elect Joe Biden denounces “all acts of violence” in a statement to Fox News after anti-Trump protests clashed with supporters of the president during the Million MAGA March in Washington D.C. on Saturday. One person was stabbed and 20 were arrested after hundreds of Trump supporters gathered near Freedom Plaza, according to the Washington Post.
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