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Sewn in Memory: Stories Untold

Students from the College of Media at the University of Illinois researched the men commemorated in this exhibit.  In this video, they talk about the stories they didn't get.

Illustration of University of Illinois Alma Mater with faces of all eight subjects in the series.

Illinois Public Media brings #BlackScienceMatters to wider audience

This is a series of eight short films—produced by students of the College of Media at University of Illinois under the leadership of journalism professor Charles "Stretch" Ledford—examining the larger pervasive national issue of the severe underrepresentation of African-Americans in the sciences.

Games, Games Everywhere!

Between the Crossfit Games just getting underway, the Olympic Games looming in a couple of weeks, the reindeer games playing out on social media, and all the other fun and games out there, Brian, John, and Lisa had their hands full this week. C'mon. Get onto the Bandwagon, would ya?

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