Black Voices

Black Voices: We need to hold abusers accountable within the community

By Da'Nasia Pruitt · Thursday, Oct. 14,2021 10:57 a.m.

R. Kelly was found guilty of all charges including sex trafficking and racketeering.

Black Voices: The gruesome experimentation of the immortal woman, Henrietta Lacks

By Tiera Howleit · Thursday, Oct. 14,2021 10:56 a.m.

Advancements in medicine are the result of racism and inhumane experimentation on Black people.

Black Voices: Klay Thompson speaks out about equal opportunities for all athletes

By Jalen Russell · Wednesday, Oct. 13,2021 10:09 a.m.

Differences within the economy and school districts hinder equal access for athletes.

Black Voices: UK citizens seek African culture awareness during Black History Month

By Abriana Herron · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2021 11:19 a.m.

After limited teaching of Black culture in school, many UK citizens seek heritage understanding.

Black Voices: A California couple’s beachfront property is being returned to them after 100 years

By Amani Gates · Tuesday, Oct. 12,2021 11:18 a.m.

A Black California family is getting reparations 100 years after their land was taken.

Black Voices: Growing up a Black Christian

By Donyá Collins · Monday, Oct. 11,2021 3:19 p.m.

From an out-of-the-box thinking Black girl, change is coming in the church.

Black Voices: Stop erasing Black women from their stories in the media

By Da'Nasia Pruitt · Friday, Oct. 8,2021 2:17 p.m.

Zazie Beetz portrays Stagecoach Mary in “The Harder They Fall”, a dark-skinned plus-size woman.

GUEST COLUMN: Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month celebrates Hispanic influence on America

By Evelyn Sanchez · Thursday, Oct. 7,2021 12:56 p.m.

Programs at IU celebrate Hispanic-Latinx Heritage Month and honor Hispanic Americans and Hispanic culture.

Barack and Michelle Obama break ground on Chicago presidential library

By Amani Gates · Thursday, Oct. 7,2021 9:56 a.m.

Former President Barack Obama is breaking ground in Chicago.

Rajah Caruth building toward NASCAR career, racing toward history

By Da’Qwan Dockery · Tuesday, Oct. 5,2021 7:07 p.m.

Rajah Caruth will make his NASCAR Xfinity Series debut in 2022.

Black Voices: Remembering Melvin Van Peebles, the mind behind modern Black cinema

By Stefan Townes · Tuesday, Oct. 5,2021 11:01 a.m.

The late filmmaker is credited for the creation of blaxploitation films.

Black Voices: The U.S. needs to welcome Haitian migrants, not violently attack them

By Da'Nasia Pruitt · Monday, Oct. 4,2021 1:02 p.m.

Haitian migrants were refused at the border.

Black Voices: Missing Black and Brown people are just as important

By Tiera Howleit · Monday, Oct. 4,2021 10:22 a.m.

Many Black people’s missing persons cases remained unsolved with hardly any attention.

SRSC wants to strengthen diversity, engagement in programs

By Amani Gates · Monday, Oct. 4,2021 10:09 a.m.

The SRSC is looking for more diverse students to take advantage of their services.

Mushroom, a poem by Alicia Harmon

By Alicia Harmon · Sunday, Oct. 3,2021 2:58 p.m.

Some things grow inside us that we resist but can’t get rid of despite how we try.

IUDM kicks off raising awareness for childhood cancer month

By Amani Gates · Thursday, Sept. 30,2021 1:42 p.m.

September is all about childhood cancer awareness month.

IU Black Student Union President Ariyonna Cousins plans to focus on the mental health of Black students

By Kandace Rippy · Wednesday, Sept. 29,2021 1:28 p.m.

Cousins, the current BSU president, has plans for Black students and their mental health.

Black Voices: The line-up of Emmys winners reveals a tired pattern

By Stefan Townes · Tuesday, Sept. 28,2021 11:23 a.m.

There's more nominations for Black folk, but the same small number of winners.

Black Voices: Black people in America are still disadvantaged in housing market

By Jason Mbwa-Mboma · Friday, Sept. 24,2021 12:43 p.m.

Black-owned homes are appraised significantly less than identical white-owned homes.

Black Voices: Nicki Minaj makes harmful false claims about COVID-19 vaccine

By Da'Nasia Pruitt · Friday, Sept. 24,2021 12:42 p.m.

Nicki Minaj agrees with Tucker Carlson about the COVID-19 vaccine.

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