MD HBCU
ADVOCATES
The Maryland HBCU Town Hall series agenda will include an overview of documented, historic racism and discrimination in Maryland's institutions of higher education, panel discussions on the 15-year long lawsuit, and perspectives on the value and significance of Maryland's HBCUs from students, alumni, faculty, advocates, legislators, and the media.
A Virtual Town Hall
Thursday, September 23, 2021
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm EST
The Fight For Maryland HBCU Equity: Where Do We Go From Here?
Hosted by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
Theta Omega Omega & Xi Sigma Omega Chapters
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A Virtual Town Hall
Tuesday, April 20, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EST
HBCUs for Life: A Call To Action
Hosted by the Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
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A Virtual Town Hall
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Tune in via Zoom www.bit.ly/MarylandHBCUs or
Facebook @CommunityofHopeAMEChurch
To discuss the historic legislation that passed recently with near unanimous support in both the Maryland Senate and House of Delegates, the immediate next steps, and the work ahead for advocates, activists, and supporters of Maryland HBCUs in support of a successful settlement of the 14 year long lawsuit.
A Virtual Law Symposium
Thursday, February 4, 2021
6:00 - 7:30 pm
To examine Maryland’s history of de jure practices in higher education while explaining the impact this system has on Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in Maryland
Panelists:
State Senator Charles Sydnor
Delegate Darryl Barnes
John Pierre, Chancellor, Southern University Law Center
Prof. M. Sammye Miller, Bowie State University
Pace McConkie, Director of the Center for Civil Rights in Higher Education, Morgan State University
Moderator:
Kurt Schmoke, President of the University of Baltimore
TOWN HALL HANDOUTS
The Maryland HBCU Town Hall series is part of 100 Days of Action! and Beyond which kicked off on November 13th at the Maryland HBCU Call To Action Rally in Annapolis, MD. The purpose of the Town Hall series is to educate, inform, and inspire citizens to work with Maryland HBCU Advocates and the Maryland Legislative Black Caucus to ensure the successful settlement of the 15-year long federal lawsuit involving The Coalition for Equity and Excellence in Maryland Higher Education.