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Black booksellers discuss their activism in webinar

by Eva Booth As the streets filled with protesters demanding racial justice in the name of the Black Lives Matter movement, Ramunda Lark Young decided to start Mahogany Books, a bookstore by, for, and about people of the African Diaspora. “Activism to me is taking the platform that we have and reaching back and bringing people with us,” Young said. Young and fellow bookseller Angela … Continue reading Black booksellers discuss their activism in webinar

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PG Change Makers Coalition Fights for Local Change in Prince George’s County

by Kiersten Hacker After the killing of George Floyd by police on May 25, protests spread across the nation. The Black Lives Matter movement gained strength as demonstrations, caravans, virtual events, and many other actions took place to bring awareness to the issues of police reform and systemic racism. While protests occurred on the national level gaining widespread attention, many organizations and communities began organizing … Continue reading PG Change Makers Coalition Fights for Local Change in Prince George’s County

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“No Justice, No Peace”: protesters march in Columbia, Maryland in honor of George Floyd

By Ceoli Jacoby The death of Minnesota resident George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department has rocked the United States to its core and once again galvanized the Black Lives Matter movement. Residents of Columbia, Maryland joined in the outrage Tuesday as thousands marched from The Mall in Columbia to the Columbia Lakefront as part of an event organized by HoCo For … Continue reading “No Justice, No Peace”: protesters march in Columbia, Maryland in honor of George Floyd

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Activist Cecile Richards encourages civic involvement among women at dean’s lecture series

by Brenda Wintrode Former Planned Parenthood President Cecile Richards declared Thursday that since stepping down from the reproductive rights organization, she’s shifted her focus to turning out more women voters for the upcoming election.  The activist and author told a crowd of over 100 people at the Dean’s Lecture Series that she has partnered with other non-profit leaders to create a women’s power-building organization called … Continue reading Activist Cecile Richards encourages civic involvement among women at dean’s lecture series

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