UTM’s 20thannual Civil Rights conference will be held Feb. 17-20, 2020. The Civil Rights Conference planning committee met Oct. 22 to discuss what the upcoming conference will entail. The conference is a week where students, faculty and guests participate in a wide variety of events to raise awareness for Civil Rights issues, both past and… Continue reading Longtime activist to be keynote speaker at 20th annual UTM Civil Rights Conference in 2020
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Why we will always diligently cover Black History Month
As February rolls around each year, we find ourselves looking back at a time in history that is, by no exaggeration, appalling. During this time we also find ourselves looking forward to a day still to come, that activists everywhere see as a dream. We’re looking forward to a day of complete equality. We’re looking… Continue reading Why we will always diligently cover Black History Month
The celebration of black history should not be limited to a month
February is known for a variety of things: Valentine’s Day, tax returns, the Super Bowl and the frigid cold. One of the main things February has going for it is that it is dedicated to celebrating black history, being dubbed “Black History Month.” But why is there only one month dedicated to celebrating black history?… Continue reading The celebration of black history should not be limited to a month