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St. Patrick

Washing the White: Deconstructing St. Patrick's Day and History of the Irish

What is the meaning behind St. Patrick's Day? Who is St. Patrick?

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Latinx Graduation Celebration

Register Now: Spring 2023 Latinx Graduation Celebration

  All students are invited to attend The Spring 2023 Latinx Graduation Celebration (LGC) which will take place on Sunday, May 21st at 4:00 PM in the Grand Ballroom located on the 1st floor of the Adele H. Stamp Student Union.

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Unsung Heroes

Department of African American Studies Honored Unsung Heroes for Black History Month

For Black History Month, The Department of African American Studies honored the historical achievements of, often overlooked but notable, African American, African, Latin American, and Caribbean heroes. We highlight the stories and excellence of Black women, men, young and old, many of whom overcame adversity to drive change toward a more just and equitable society.  

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Save the Date

Support African American Studies for Giving Day 2023

Save the Date! Giving Day at the University of Maryland is on March 8th. Giving Day is an 24-hour fundraising event to support and advance the University of Maryland community.

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Social Justice Alliance

Apply for the Social Justice Alliance Summer Research Initiative

 

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Raymond Van Dyke

Attend Famous African American Inventors: In Honor of Black History Month Event with Raymond Van Dyke

Famous African American Inventors: in Honor of Black History Month Date: Tuesday, February 21, 2023 Time: 2:00 PM Location: Online (Zoom)

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African Literature

Open Country Mag's Anticipated African Literature of 2023

Still working on those New Years Resolutions and looking for books to read throughout the year? From Ngugi Wa Thiong’o to Sarah Ladipo Manyika to Ayòbaàmi Adébayó, Open Country Mag, one of the most important and ambitious platforms for African writers, provided the anticipated books of fiction, poetry, and nonfiction by African writers this year selected by the staff. 

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Robert F. Smith Internship Program (Photo by Benjamin G. Sullivan for the National Museum of African American History and Culture)

Apply for the Robert F. Smith Internship Program at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

The Robert F.

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Centers

  • Maryland Population Research Center (MPRC)
  • African American History, Culture and Digital Humanities (AADHum)
  • Center for Substance Abuse Research (CESAR)
  • Brain and Behavior Institute (BBI)
  • Maryland Center for Health Equity
  • The Critical Race Initiative (CRI)
  • The Consortium on Race, Gender and Ethnicity (CRGE)
  • Resilient Adaptation across Culture and Context (RACC) Lab

Museums

  • Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture
  • National Great Blacks In Wax Museum
  • African American Civil War Memorial Museum
  • Alexandria Black History Museum
  • Anacostia Community Museum
  • Banneker-Douglass Museum
  • Frederick Douglass National Historic Site
  • Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site

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