Maryland University Racism Controversy

The University of Maryland has suspended its club tennis team until further notice after a racist image appeared in documents related to a university tournament. The incident drew a sharp response from Howard University, which called for serious action against those responsible, bringing renewed attention to racism in American collegiate sports.

The University of Maryland has suspended its club tennis team until further notice after a racist image was published in documents from a collegiate tournament. This incident, coupled with the sharp reaction of Howard University and the request to deal seriously with its perpetrators, has once again brought the issue of racism in American college sports back into the spotlight.