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New York Times

When a Haircut Is More Than Just a Haircut

March 11, 2020 History

Black L.G.B.T. New Yorkers are using social media to find barbershops that double as safe spaces.

Moments In History - January/February Newsletter

February 24, 2020 History

The Department of History January/February Newsletter is now available!

Speaking Of Books: Stolen: Five Free Boys Kidnapped Into Slavery And Their Astonishing Odyssey Home 2/25

February 20, 2020 History

McKeldin Library 61374:00 - 5:30 p.m.Tuesday, February 25

What Made College Park Possible? Monday, February 24 4 P.M.

February 20, 2020 History

Monday, February 24, 2020 Francis Scott Key 0106 Lecture Hall4 p.m.  A Program on the Founding of the University of MarylandFeatured Speakers:

Smithsonian Magazine

A Massive New Database Will Connect Billions of Historic Records to Tell the Full Story of American Slavery

January 13, 2020 History

The online resource will offer vital details about the toll wrought on the enslaved.

Imagining The Renaissance / Defining The Jews January 2020 Jerusalem

December 02, 2019 History

The Humanities and Social Sciences Fund Conference on “Imagining the Renaissance / Defining the Jews”Jerusalem, January 12 – 15, 2020

Maryland Today

Recent Graduate Awarded National Mitchell Scholarship

November 25, 2019 History

Former SGA President A.J. Pruitt named 1 of 12 winners to pursue graduate study in Ireland.

NBC 4 Washington

Md. Professor Documents Free Children Kidnapped Into Slavery

November 22, 2019 History

Richard Bell's new book featured by NBC 4 Washington.

Anna Julia Cooper Workshop Friday, November 22 4 P.M.

November 18, 2019 History

Please join the next edition of the Anna Julia Cooper Workshop this coming Friday.

Washington Post Op/Ed By Professor Richard Bell: What You Didn'T Know About The Reverse Underground Railroad

November 11, 2019 History

Professor Richard Bell has penned an op/ed in The Washington Post about the movie "Harriet" and the Reve