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    <Title>The 2020 Inaugural Cedric Herring Symposium</Title>
    <Tagline>CANCELLED -- March 24th event -- CANCELLED</Tagline>
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          <div class="html-content"><div>Due to guidance from the University System of Maryland and the Governor's Office, this symposium will not be held this spring. We are planning to reschedule it in the fall.  <br></div><div><br></div><div>----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br></div><div><br></div><div>The LLC Program is honoring the legacy of the late <strong>Dr. Cedric Herring</strong>, former director and professor of the program, by sponsoring an annual symposium in his name. <br></div><div><br></div><div>Our event begins at 11:00am on March 24th in the AOK Library and will be comprised of four panel discussions about the intersectionality that exists between critical diversity and career development and mentorship. The symposium will culminate with a keynote address by <strong>Dr. Ibram X. Kendi</strong> at 5:00pm. Dr. Kendi's latest book, <em>How to be an Antiracist</em>, will be on sale at a book signing immediately after his speech.</div><div><br></div><div>Please see the attached flyer for more information.<br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div></div>
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    <Summary>Due to guidance from the University System of Maryland and the Governor's Office, this symposium will not be held this spring. We are planning to reschedule it in the fall. ...</Summary>
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