Black 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.
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As Black History Month ends, there are some conversations to be had and questions to be considered about the practices of the month.
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University of Maryland community members gathered on McKeldin Mall on Friday for a candlelit vigil for victims of the recent Michigan State University shooting.
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Students 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.
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The 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.
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Over the past few years, some of Megan’s peers have publicly dehumanized her by calling her a liar about being shot. There was a complete lack of sympathy toward her. Over 40% of Black women will experience some sort of domestic violence. That high number is the reason why Black women needed to be taken seriously when put in these types of situations.
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The Black Student Union discussed the different levels of privilege and generalization of Black students in their ‘Step Up’ general body meeting on Dec 5.
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Students of color at the University of Maryland expressed their concerns about studying abroad in European countries, matching trends of minorities sharing their encounters with racism and discrimination on social media.
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People of all ages came together, at Bowie State University, for the Maryland Election Day Eve Rally. featuring President Joe Biden and Maryland Governor-elect Wes Moore
The 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.
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Cheryl Janifer Laroche has dedicated more than 30 years to studying the Underground Railroad, and Harriet Tubman. LaRoche is a preservationist and archeological conservator who focuses on African American history and the Underground Railroad.
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Marathon 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.
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The 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.
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Brooks is the running backs coach at the University of Maryland, College Park. Prior to his college tenure, he was the head football coach at DeMatha Catholic High School, where he coached future NFL players and won four consecutive Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championships.
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In College Park, the median rental price increased by 5% between 2019 and 2022, according to data collected by Bright MLS Inc., a company that shows available rental listings and their corresponding prices in several northeastern states.
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Maxwell Myers is a junior computer science major, who was voted to captain by his teammates and coaches at the start of this year. Myers is a middle-distance runner, who ran the first leg in the record setting 4x800m Penn Relay event. Myers handed the baton to freshman Eric Albright at 1:54.04, surging his team on course to break the previous program record set in 2010.
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