Black Voices

Black Voices: True activists understand why they are fighting

By Jaicey Bledsoe · Thursday, Jan. 14,2021 5:06 p.m.

IU MFA Playwriting Candidate Jayne Deely's play about moral outrage can help explain activism.

Black Voices: It’s already January and the new semester is upon us

By ILLUSTRATION BY DONYÁ COLLINS · Thursday, Jan. 14,2021 4:44 p.m.

Ready for the spring semester? Yeah neither are we.

Black Voices: ‘I Hope 2021 Got Hands (Someone Better Get Her Before I Do)’ a poem by Adrianne Embry

By Adrianne Embry · Wednesday, Jan. 13,2021 4:53 p.m.

“This year I declare everything back into my life as mine and no one else’s. Last year when I lost myself I found God in me. I know this body as secular now. Know that this body can take a beating and survive.”

Black Voices: ‘My people march through winter,’ a poem by Kaitlyn Stitch

By Kaitlyn Stitch · Wednesday, Jan. 13,2021 4:48 p.m.

Cherry blossoms and rain, new beginnings — spring.

Black Voices: Race for the Senate: How Georgia saved the nation

By Tiera Howleit · Tuesday, Jan. 12,2021 6:45 p.m.

The senate flip will benefit communities of color.

Column: How IU students can adapt for our second online semester

By RJ Crawford and Illustration by Aniya Lyons · Tuesday, Jan. 12,2021 6:19 p.m.

The weirdest year of our college lives continues. Here’s some advice for IU Students on how to cope.

‘Lightning,’ a poem by Alicia Harmon

By Alicia Harmon and Illustration by Jaleesa Elliott · Tuesday, Jan. 5,2021 4:10 p.m.

Please, don’t yet strike me down.

Black Voices produced essential content during inaugural semester

By Jaclyn Ferguson · Monday, Jan. 4,2021 8:23 p.m.

This section will be a lasting safe haven for Black IU students.

Georgia runoff election holds the fate of the senate, IU students anticipate results

By Nick Telman · Monday, Jan. 4,2021 7:26 p.m.

Candidates face off in the first government election of 2021.

Black Voices: The Night Before

By RJ Crawford · Wednesday, Dec. 16,2020 7:27 p.m.

An original story highlighting what the Christmas looks like for Black families and the importance of family and friends.

Black Voices: Communities of color have hesitations about the COVID-19 vaccine

By Garrett Simms · Tuesday, Dec. 15,2020 10:43 p.m.

Black Americans are more likely to have long-lasting effects of COVID-19.

Black Voices: Meet the Alpha Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Incorporated

By Adrian Robinson · Monday, Dec. 14,2020 4:52 p.m.

The fraternity will celebrate 110 years of achievement next year.

Black Voices: Forrest's voice

By RJ Crawford · Sunday, Dec. 13,2020 9:05 p.m.

IU senior Forrest Glasper uses his platform as an artist to advocate for the Black community.

Black Voices: 'Jingle Jangle:' A story of Black joy

By Jaicey Bledsoe · Sunday, Dec. 13,2020 1:56 p.m.

"Jingle Jangle" is worth the watch.

The 92nd Academy Awards will take place Feb. 9 in at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California. . Nominations for the awards came out Jan. 13 with "Joker" having 11 nominations.

Black Voices: Will the new Oscars diversity rules really benefit BIPOC filmmakers?

By Jaicey Bledsoe · Friday, Dec. 11,2020 11:57 a.m.

The Oscars have long been exclusionary, these rules aim to change that.

Black Voices: Cuffing Szn 101: Bagging a Bae

By Amaiya Branigan · Thursday, Dec. 10,2020 8:35 p.m.

Here are a few tips on how to find the one.

Black Voices: The rapper Mulatto is receiving backlash for her racially charged name

By Garrett Simms and Illustration by Aniya Lyons · Wednesday, Dec. 9,2020 6:15 p.m.

The term mulatto is offensive to some multiracial people.

Black Voices: Soul food has a rich history for Black Americans

By RJ Crawford · Wednesday, Dec. 9,2020 6:13 p.m.

Many popular soul food items originate from the trans-Atlantic slave-trade.

Black Voices: 'Catch The Fire, (after Sonia Sanchez)' a poem by Adrianne Embry

By Adrianne Embry · Tuesday, Dec. 8,2020 2:41 p.m.

Our fire be in the water that fell from the sky.

Black Voices: Appreciating Black athletes beyond the game

By Amaiya Branigan · Sunday, Dec. 6,2020 9:59 p.m.

An inside look at the lives of IU’s Black athletes.

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