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Framing — and Reflecting — Beauty
“Framing — and Reflecting — Beauty,” this week’s article from Maurice Berger’s Race Stories, looks at African-American artist Deborah Willis’ photography from her exhibition, “Framing Beauty” that...
July 27, 2020
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10:14 AM
Fall 2020-Resources
Dear Students, As we all gear up to start a new semester, I wanted to make sure you are aware of all the academic support systems that are available to you. Now is the time to be proactive and...
July 22, 2020
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10:27 AM
Manal Murangi responds to "Holding a Mirror to Race"
We’re so excited to start collaborating with the Association of Black Artists over the next few weeks to further discussion of Maurice Berger’s Race Stories. This week, ABA Vice President and...
July 22, 2020
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10:14 AM
"Holding a Mirror to Race"
This week, we’re revisiting Maurice Berger’s Race Stories article, “Holding a Mirror to Race,” which looks at Derek Burrows, Greg French, and Gregory Fried’s interactive website called “Mirror of...
July 20, 2020
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10:17 AM
Request for Proposal-Due July 24
Dear All, Please review the request for proposal for an opportunity to help create a 2-dimensional mural at an elementary school. Thank you. Brittney Stephenson
July 16, 2020
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12:53 PM
Today we’re revisiting Maurice Berger’s Race Stories article, “The Faces of Bigotry: When the Hoods Come Off.” This article features photos of white supremacist protests in Charlottesville, VA and...
July 13, 2020
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10:33 AM
Production by UMBC History Professor Dr. Constantine Vaporis
Check out this animation on TED-Ed: https://ed.ted.com/…/a-day-in-the-life-of-a-teenage-samurai…written by UMBC History Professor Dr. Constantine Vaporis. Dr. Vaporis says: "This work of...
July 10, 2020
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12:12 PM
This week, we’re featuring Maurice Berger’s Race Stories article, “Photos That Challenge Stereotypes About African-American Youths.” This article looks at photographs from “Picturing Children,”...
July 6, 2020
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10:47 AM
We’re continuing our reflection on Black history and Maurice Berger’s Race Stories this week by revisiting “Pictures of Men, Friends or Lovers.” This article looks at historian Trent Kelly’s...
June 29, 2020
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11:12 AM
Apply to be an Art writer for The Retriever
Apply to be Arts and Culture’s Paws for Art writer for The Retriever! Responsibilities: Arts and Culture is looking for a writer who is passionate about the Arts and giving due attention to...
June 26, 2020
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9:49 AM