In Silver Spring, hundreds marched for Black Lives in a protest powered by UMD alumni About 200 people gathered in front of the city’s Civic Center to show solidarity with the Black community. Julia Nikhinson June 29, 2020
Pride Month and the Black Lives Matter movement unite at College Park demonstration The procession traveled from College Park to Largo. Diamondback Photo Staff June 28, 2020
Black Terps Matter protest demands UMD action against institutional racism The protest was designed to raise awareness of the university’s own pitfalls with addressing racism. Lyna Bentahar June 26, 2020
How do we move from alternate history to changing our reality? Alternate history is often closer to our world than we realize. Serena Saunders June 23, 2020
The DC Black Lives Matter mural is performative, not radical D.C. residents deserve more from their mayor than an empty gesture of solidarity. Caterina Ieronimo June 16, 2020
Marches against racism have evolved, and so have the youth who lead them Youth are leading the protests for racial equality. Here’s why they’re different from past generations. Allison Cochrane June 15, 2020
“Beyond tired”: UMD students organize protest against systemic racism, police brutality Protesters called for Montgomery County to defund its police force, among other demands. Diamondback Photo Staff June 9, 2020
A weekend of protests: What two PG County demonstrations looked like on the ground Protesters marched across the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge and drove in a car caravan. Diamondback Photo Staff June 8, 2020
Hundreds gather in Annapolis for youth-led march against police brutality, systemic racism The march was organized by two Annapolis High School students. Matt McDonald June 6, 2020
“Still fighting”: Black UMD students add their voices to protests against police brutality “I’m exhausted that in the year 2020, black people, we’re still fighting to prove that our lives matter,” one student said. Diamondback Staff June 4, 2020