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Longtime Professor Tony Major Remembered for Contribution to Film, UCF

Major died at the age of 79 after 24 years at the university and leaves a legacy of students who have gone on to careers as actors, producers, directors and talent agents.

UCF Film Professor Plays Huge Role in African-American Cinema Past and Future

Anthony Major has spent more than four decades creating films that depict slices of the African-American experience in the United States.

Anthony B. Major Draws From the Past to Help Shape Future of Black Excellence

Professor Strives to Preserve, Spread Black Culture

UCF Celebrates Black History Month

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UCF Forum to Begin 4th Year with New Columnists

Nine new columnists will join the UCF Forum opinion series Wednesday to start sharing their weekly views on social issues, national and international affairs, community…

Live, Learn – and Let Live

I grew up in a segregated community in Florida and attended supposedly “separate but equal” schools in a small town that had separate water fountains,…

Much of Society’s Unrest Caused by Barrage of Negative Stereotypes in Films

Everybody has a perception about what the image of art should say – or not say – but few have an informed opinion. The power…

Redefining America’s Ethnicity, Gender and Race

When redefining the ethnicity, gender and race of American society, I find it is interrelated with the cultural dialogue. The African-American experience has always been…

Life is Like a Salad Bowl – Or Should Be!

Everyone in the world eats salad of some sort. We enjoy all the different ingredients in our salads depending on what we have a taste…

Coming Wednesday: UCF Forum to Begin Third Year with New Opinion Columnists

A new group of UCF Forum opinion writers will start sharing their viewpoints Wednesday in the weekly series, succeeding the nine columnists from the past…

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Seminole County debuts Economic Development Hub to help small businesses grow

Orlando Business Journal

Has the Electoral College ever favored Democrats?

The Hill

Father of slain UCF student: ‘He’s the most genuine and caring person I’ve ever been around’

Orlando Sentinel

How to Promote Youth Mental Health During Election Season

Pyschology Today

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