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Black History Month Read-a-Thon delivers powerful passages

by Abigail Olear Existence is resistance. Being Black in America is an act of resistance to previous and current oppression. That was the message of the fourth annual Black History Month Read-a-Thon on Tuesday at McKeldin Library.  Performing Arts Librarian Drew Barker read two speeches by Frederick Douglass that refute a white supremecist view of American history. He explores the duality of celebrating freedom while … Continue reading Black History Month Read-a-Thon delivers powerful passages

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Virtual read-a-thon teaches new definitions of Black joy

By Jade Barton Members of the University of Maryland community read poems, excerpts from books and radio transcripts at the second annual Black History Month Read-a-Thon, held virtually on Feb. 16. The UMD Libraries’ Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility committee joined the Office of Multicultural Involvement and Community Advocacy to hold the event for Black History Month. Students and faculty joined through Zoom or on … Continue reading Virtual read-a-thon teaches new definitions of Black joy

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