Black Voices

Black Voices: Supporting Black Owned Businesses is trending but will it last?

By Donyá Collins · Monday, Aug. 16,2021 11:17 a.m.

Black Owned Businesses have been getting support from corporations and companies but will it last?

Black Voices: Black y Brown Arts Festival rescheduled, still seeking artists

By RJ Crawford · Tuesday, Aug. 10,2021 12:42 p.m.

The Bloomington Black y Brown Arts Festival is returning in its third year.

Black Voices: Black Women fight against racism and sexism in sports

By Donyá Collins · Sunday, Aug. 8,2021 2:34 p.m.

Black women athletes are allowed to be different thinking otherwise would be a mistake.

Black Voices: The life of a Black Woman

By Donyá Collins · Thursday, Aug. 5,2021 2:18 p.m.

To be a Queen in such a turbulent world is such a hard task, but one that Black women achieve everyday.

Black Voices: Who was Gloria Richardson?

By Abriana Herron · Wednesday, Aug. 4,2021 2:02 p.m.

Civil Rights activist, Gloria Richardson, died at 99.

Black Voices: Black Lives Matter Mural: Inclusivity Matters

By Tiera Howleit · Monday, July 26,2021 10:44 a.m.

Black people are not monolithic and the fight for justice should be intrinsic for all.

Black Voices: City of Bloomington seeking artists for Black y Brown Arts Festival

By RJ Crawford · Thursday, July 22,2021 10:53 a.m.

The Black y Brown Arts Festival seeks to elevate local artists of color.

Black Voices: I am a Black person not a “Black”

By Donyá Collins · Monday, July 19,2021 1:15 p.m.

We’re still demoting Black people to their color in 2021?

Black Voices: Letter to Derek Chauvin

By Donyá Collins · Wednesday, July 14,2021 1:36 p.m.

8 mins and 46 seconds of hate cost you 22.5 years, was it worth it?

Black Voices: Experiences of an African student in America

By Agness Lungu · Monday, July 12,2021 11:31 a.m.

Things I have learned as an international student from Africa at IU.

Black Voices: Black Alumnus, Jeremy Morris, wins Board of Trustees election

By Agness Lungu · Friday, July 9,2021 1:29 p.m.

“I knew I wanted to be the voice for a cross section of generations who weren't necessarily represented” Morris said.

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Black Voices: Sha’Carri Richardson’s suspension brings light to needed changes to Olympics policy

By Garrett Simms · Tuesday, July 6,2021 1:38 p.m.

Sha’Carri Richardson will no longer run in the 100-meter dash in the Olympics because of a positive marijuana test.

Black Voices: #BlackGirlMagic: Black excellence on Team USA

By Abriana Herron · Thursday, July 1,2021 2:49 p.m.

Many Black women will be representing Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics, and their excellence is supported throughout the nation.

Derek Chauvin was sentenced to 22 and a half years for the murder of George Floyd

By Donyá Collins · Tuesday, June 29,2021 3:15 p.m.

22 ½ years, a time for joy but the fight continues.

Black Voices: Black Artists can tackle issues and challenge societal norms. Kara Walker does just that

By Donyá Collins · Friday, June 25,2021 9:15 p.m.

Through art, Walker withdraws emotions and challenges America’s racist history and its mission to conceal it.

Black Voices: IU graduates open desk for free expungement services

By Agness Lungu · Tuesday, June 22,2021 2:24 p.m.

Maurer School of Law graduates establish expungement desk with Indiana Legal Services to help low-income Hoosiers.

Black Voices: Despite increasing debate over critical race theory, Juneteenth became a federal holiday

By Donyá Collins · Saturday, June 19,2021 11:16 a.m.

Juneteenth, observed on June 19th, will become the 12th federal holiday.

Black Voices: When's it time to forgive and forget?

By Stefan Townes · Thursday, June 17,2021 9:42 p.m.

There's always talk of forgiveness, but who forgives and who forgets?

Black Voices: Cisco, caste discrimination and connections between Black and lower caste communities

By Alicia Harmon · Tuesday, June 15,2021 1:23 p.m.

Maurer professor Kevin D. Brown is working to help get legal protections against caste discrimination.

Black Voices: Humans — the cause and solution to northern white rhino extinction

By Abriana Herron · Monday, June 14,2021 1:29 p.m.

Poaching methods impact the ecosystem and biodiversity in Africa.

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