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The University of Maine will observe Black History Month with a series of virtual events hosted by the Black Student Union in partnership with the Office for Diversity and Inclusion and Fogler Library, among others. Raising of the Black Lives Matter flag will be livestreamed at noon Feb. 1 on the Mall in front of Fogler Library, or in the Memorial Union Bangor Room in inclement weather. Black Lives Matter flags will also be flown at the New Balance Student Recreation Center and the Maine Bound Adventure Center. Monthlong events include an Indoor Sprint Triathlon for Social Change, hosted by the New Balance Student Recreation Center, and an online Racial Justice Challenge sponsored by Fogler Library. ....
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr s legacy during a pandemic Maine leaders give ways to celebrate and honor Dr. King’s contributions, as many events have been canceled or gone virtual this year. Author: Hannah Yechivi (NEWS CENTER Maine) Published: 8:06 PM EST January 17, 2021 Updated: 4:17 PM EST January 18, 2021 MAINE, USA Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was a civil rights leader who fought for equality and human rights for African Americans in the 50s and 60s through peaceful protests. King s primary message was love, Love thy neighbor as yourself, the language he used was the language of brotherhood and sisterhood, says Tess Chakkalakal, American and African American literature professor at Bowdoin College. ....