# Maryland Club Tennis Apologizes for Racist Image

> University of Maryland's club tennis team publicly apologizes after sharing racist programming material at a tournament.
- Title: Maryland Club Tennis Apologizes for Racist Image · The Banner
- Summary: University of Maryland's club tennis team publicly apologizes after sharing racist programming material at a tournament.
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- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/education/higher-education/university-of-maryland-club-tennis-team-P4HI7VUJEBDOLIKNDNWUGP7PTQ
- Author: Banner Staff
- Published: 2026-10-15T01:43:37.809+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: university of maryland, club tennis, racist programming, national museum of african american hist, howard university, klu, news, local
## Maryland Club Tennis Apologizes
University of Maryland's club tennis team apologized for distributing racist programming material ahead of a campus tournament.

> Last weekend, our club shared an abhorrent image which was included in a tournament program and was distributed to teams from visiting universities
## Racist Image Shared
The image depicted the Maryland state flag with Ku Klux Klan pointed hoods replacing the red-and-white Crossland coat of arms.

> A graphic in a Google document emailed to other college tennis clubs depicted the Maryland state flag with Ku Klux Klan pointed hoods in the top right and lower left quadrants
## Howard University Response
Howard University's president condemned the image as evoking racial terror and exclusion, demanding accountability from Maryland Club Tennis.

> The imagery evoked a painful history of racial terror and exclusion that has no place in an environment dedicated to learning, personal development and mutual respect
## University Suspension
University of Maryland suspended its club tennis team indefinitely following the incident.

> The University of Maryland, College Park’s club tennis team was suspended indefinitely
## Commitment to Repair
Maryland Club Tennis pledged to educate on racism and donated to the National Museum of African American History and Culture to repair harm.

> Maryland Club Tennis said it was committed to engaging in education and training about the history and impact of racism and hate symbols
## Key takeaway

University of Maryland's club tennis team apologized for distributing a racist image in a tournament program, committing to education on racism and donating to the National Museum of African American History and Culture.