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.
How do we move from alternate history to changing our reality?
Alternate history is often closer to our world than we realize.
The DC Black Lives Matter mural is performative, not radical
D.C. residents deserve more from their mayor than an empty gesture of solidarity.
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.
“Beyond tired”: UMD students organize protest against systemic racism, police brutality
Protesters called for Montgomery County to defund its police force, among other demands.
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.
Hundreds gather in Annapolis for youth-led march against police brutality, systemic racism
The march was organized by two Annapolis High School students.
“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.
Prince George’s County leaders discuss protests, police accountability at town hall
The meeting took place less than 24 hours after the county's police department suspended three officers.
Dozens gather at UMD vigil for beloved African American Studies professor Jonathan England
Students remembered England as a mentor and devoted ally.