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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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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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