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UMD Club Tennis Team Suspended Over Racist Imagery
- The University of Maryland suspended its club tennis team indefinitely.
- A graphic featuring Ku Klux Klan imagery was sent to other universities before a regional tournament.
- The graphic was an illustration of the Maryland state flag incorporating KKK hoods.
- The university acted after receiving widespread condemnation and a complaint from Howard University.
- The illustration was created by Benjamin Jancewicz nearly 10 years ago for a blog post.
Articles (7)
The Guardian·
University of Maryland club tennis team suspended over racist imagery sent to other schools
The Baltimore Banner·
How a forgotten illustration led to UMD club tennis team’s suspension
The Washington Post·
U-Md. suspends club tennis team after Howard University student flags racist graphic
The Independent·
University of Maryland tennis club on suspension after members put KKK symbols in programs
Howard University calls for accountability after UMD club tennis team shares racist graphic
NBC News·
University of Maryland club tennis team suspended after sharing racist imagery
University of Maryland club tennis team suspended after racist graphic sent to other schools