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The 1856 Project to Hold Inaugural Symposium

black and white photograph of Charlie Dory and kitchen staff, Maryland Agricultural College, c. 1912; (left to right: Bill Dory; Ferdinand Hughes; Spencer Dory; Charlie Dory)

By Karen Shih, Maryland Today

At the start of Black History Month, organizers of a University of Maryland initiative probing the institution’s historic intersections with slavery are inviting community members to learn about their research and progress and join their work.

Tomorrow, The 1856 Project’s inaugural symposium will bring together UMD researchers and students... Read more