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BLK GOLD gives young black entrepreneurs a space to showcase their creativity

By Sahana Jayaraman Galaxy print booties and traditional African jewelry were among the items sold at an event run by Distinctly Creative Feb. 23, BLK GOLD: Black Creative Showcase + Marketplace. For entrepreneur and UMD alumna Zakiya Shivers, BLK GOLD was more than just a chance to sell her goods or get her business’s name out. “Not only is [BLK GOLD] good for…people of color to work … Continue reading BLK GOLD gives young black entrepreneurs a space to showcase their creativity

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MICA and Nyumburu Center collaborate for Black Monologues and Juke Joint event

By: Maya Rosenberg The Offices of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy (MICA) and the Nyumburu Cultural Center co-sponsored the Black Monologues and Juke Joint event on Feb. 21 to showcase different means of expression in the black community. Taking place in Hoff Theater in Stamp Student Union, Black Monologues and Juke Joint operated as an open mic forum for anyone to express themselves through poetry, … Continue reading MICA and Nyumburu Center collaborate for Black Monologues and Juke Joint event

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UMD celebrates Black History Month with this year’s theme: “Reclaiming Our Voices”

By Grace Dille To celebrate black culture and condemn racism on campus, University of Maryland is centering Black History Month around the theme “Reclaiming Our Voices” this February. “Black History Month is a time when we’re able to remember what we’ve been through, what we’ve overcome in this country, and just to celebrate blackness and all of its different forms,” said Rachel Akins, this university’s … Continue reading UMD celebrates Black History Month with this year’s theme: “Reclaiming Our Voices”

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Black History Month events reflect history of education in black communities

Throughout February, students can attend a variety of Black History Month events, from speaker panels to movie screenings to ice skating, to learn about this year’s theme: the Crisis in Education. Multicultural Involvement & Community Advocacy, the Stamp Student Union, the Black Student Union, Student Entertainment Events and more will host events every week. Black History Month began with a kick-off at the Nyumburu Cultural … Continue reading Black History Month events reflect history of education in black communities

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