Haunted by Lakeland’s past, Maxine Gross is working to preserve her community’s history
Lakeland was a target of urban renewal in the 1970s. More than 50 years later, Maxine Gross still feels the effects.
UMD Driskell Center holds symposium to preserve Black art
The symposium featured the Driskell Center’s archives collection, which includes an exhibition of more than 70 artworks made by various Black artists.
Revisiting UMD’s journey throughout film history
From National Treasure to St. Elmo’s Fire, the University of Maryland has been host to more than a few Hollywood productions.
UMD Filipino community celebrates Filipino American history month with art activism
This year marks the 50th anniversary of martial law in the Philippines, which has led to human rights abuse for its citizens.
Exhibition honoring David C. Driskell highlights community, letter writing
This show is the second of a series honoring the story and legacy of the Driskell Center and the late David C. Driskell himself.
The evolution of textured hair care and styling, a brief history
Standards of beauty and cultural acceptance have shifted natural hair styles and presentation over time.
UNEQUAL: the significance of memory
A special project about the history of desegregation at the University of Maryland.
UMD Immigration and Ethnicity class wraps up year with multicultural food gathering
Students bring food from ethnicities and cultures all across the globe, including Lithuania, Vietnam and Ireland.
Met Gala attendees sparkled in ‘Gilded Glamour’
The red carpet was filled with corsets, gold and history.
UMD history professors examine Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The History Undergraduate Association, Janus, this university’s undergraduate history journal and the European Caucus of the History Department hosted the panel.