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A figure in Ku Klux Klan regalia holding a torch on the page introducing the section on Greek Life at Maryland State College in 1920? Yes. The Ku Klux Klan was at the height of its power in the 1920s, and Maryland and its State College were by no…
“Maryland atmosphere served up southern ‘fried’”
May Day festivities were a prominent celebration each year at the Maryland State College and the University of Maryland. University Archives retain photographs of such celebrations including maypole dances, diaphanous costumes reminiscent of Roman…
"'Ousting Rumors' cause Lakeland Uproar"
The newspaper above showcases the black community’s effort to bring awareness to the displacement of Lakeland residents caused by UMD. While the UMD community may not have known about it then or now, it caused a huge disruption for black lakelanders.…
Rally on the Mall Flyer - Sponsored by the Black Students Union
This flier was created for a rally October 5th hosted by Black students and faculty in 1977 and appeared in Black Explosion on October 3, 1977. They were seeking more support and representation within UMD and also advocating for the Lakeland…
Kappa Alpha 1969
We have chosen this photo for its representation of racist and white supremacist ideologies that persist among us. While this photo holds the faces of young men in 1969, the year it appeared in the student yearbook. It also highlights the way these…