Podcast produced by the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) that features an interview with UNT Alumnus Azim Rashid, Senior Vice President and Head of Urban Promotion at Columbia Records. Susan and Azim discuss his experiences in the music industry through his presence in the rap group NEMESIS, and through working at various major record labels. They also discuss his role as former Entertainment Director of the University Program Council at UNT.

Photograph of kYmberly Keeton smiling into the camera during an Instagram LIVE event. kYmberly is wearing a black t-shirt, camel colored hat with a gold chain, earrings, a necklace, and pink and brown tortoise shell cat eye reading glasses.

Photograph of a large white, red, and black sign that is hanging in a large window. The sign has images of red face masks on the top and bottom portion of the sign, as well as stick figures with an arrow in between to indicate social distancing. The sign reads, "CITY DINER, WELCOME BACK, 45 MINUTE SEATING LIMIT, Please respect the time constraints as we try to accommodate the high demand of returning customers, ATTENTION, A MASK IS REQUIRED TO ENTER STORE (Or face covering), Mask may be removed once seated, 6 person maximum party size per table, During your stay please respect our new policies & adhere to all CDC guidelines/posted signage, Hand sanitizer is available, Always cover!!, Please wear a mask, Let's help prevent the spread of COVID-19."

This article looks at different eras where African American voices and bodies were uplifted through the arts, publishing, and archives using technology as its platform for communication during calamity in the United States and why it is important that this tradition continues during COVID-19 and in the new decade. The intent of this article is to make those who are unaware aware of the use of digital technologies in the 20th century from an African American perspective through publishing and archiving, as well as community art spaces.

Photograph of Adriance Rhoades during the Caught Red Handed: True Crime in the Archives hosted by UNT Special Collections, talking about the Darlie Routier case with footage from our NBC 5/KXAS Television News Collection. May 7, 2021.

Photograph of Meagan May during the Caught Red Handed: True Crime in the Archives hosted by UNT Special Collections, talking about serial killer Charles Frederick Albright aka The Eyeball Killer with footage from our NBC 5/KXAS Television News Collection. May 14, 2021.

Photograph of Samantha Ekberg on April 7th, 2021 right after receiving the first of two initial doses of the Covid-19 vaccine. The Denton County Health Services used the Texas Motor Speedway to quickly vaccinate a large amount of people in their cars utilizing multiple checkpoints. Samantha is also wearing a University of North Texas College of Visual Arts and Design shirt and a mask.