1856 in the News
Initiative Studying UMD’s Ties to Slavery to Hold Listening Sessions This Week
By Liam Farrell, Maryland Today
February 21st, 2022
From investigating historic connections to the slave economy to examining the experiences of current Black students, the University of Maryland’s ambitious 1856 Project aims to illuminate the past and influence the future of a diverse institution...
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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… Continue
By Hannah Ziegler, The Diamondback
Members of the University of Maryland community got a first glimpse Monday into the work of this university’s 1856 Project — an initiative that looks to investigate the Black experience at this university and analyze institutional ties to slavery...
By Anaya Truss-Williams, The Diamondback
Last week, before visiting a section of an orientation course meant to introduce new students to the University of Maryland, university archivist Lae’l Hughes-Watkins reviewed the slides that had been shown to educate the class about the school’s history.
She noticed a few key omissions...
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As the University of Maryland becomes a member of Universities Studying Slavery in July 2020, the country is witnessing another watershed moment in the aftermath of the ongoing murders of Black people...