Tag: black history month

— Campus Life, On Campus —

Celebrating Black History Month at UMass Lowell

January 31, 2023

(Photo courtesy of UML Libraries Twitter) “Multiple offices of UMass Lowell gets involved in celebrating Black History Month.” Julie Sage Connector Staff Black History Month is just around the corner, and the Office of Multicultural Affairs has a lot of events in February to celebrate. There are sports events, talks and more!  February 1st starts… Read More Celebrating Black History Month at UMass Lowell

— Arts & Entertainment, Movies —

‘Race’ just barely touches on racial issues

March 1, 2016

Stephan James portrays Olympic athlete Jesse Owns in the 2016 film “Race” (Photo courtesy of Focus Features) Alexa Hyde Connector Staff “Race” follows the career and achievements of track and field star Jesse Owens (Stephan James) from 1934 to 1936, during which he competed, and medaled, in the Berlin Olympics. The Stephen Hopkins directed film… Read More ‘Race’ just barely touches on racial issues

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UMass Lowell celebrates Civil Rights Movement

February 9, 2016

UMass Lowell’s Civil Rights Gallery is on display in University Crossing this month. (Photo courtesy of Henry St. Pierre) Henry St. Pierre Connector Staff Throughout February, the second floor of University Crossing will host the Civil Rights Gallery – a collection of photographs, displays and posters to highlight the long struggle for civil rights in… Read More UMass Lowell celebrates Civil Rights Movement