By Ana Hurler Members of the University of Maryland community discussed how race relates to pop culture, scholarship and representation at the 4th annual Parren J. Mitchell Symposium in the Stamp Colony Ballroom on Wednesday. The symposium was organized to honor the late Maryland Congressman Parren J. Mitchell. Mitchell became the first African-American to attend graduate school at the University of Maryland in 1952 after suing … Continue reading Panelists discuss race, media, politics at 4th annual Parren J. Mitchell Symposium