Black Voices

Black Voices: Taking back power through Black Films

By RJ Crawford · Wednesday, Jan. 27,2021 4:55 p.m.

This year there are several films to come, highlighting people of color and their stories.

Black Voices: Maya Angelou honored with memorial Barbie

By Amaiya Branigan · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2021 8:33 p.m.

Late poet Maya Angelou inspires years after her passing.

Black Voices: One year without Kobe Bryant, the Black Mamba

By Jaicey Bledsoe and ILLUSTRATION BY DONYÁ COLLINS · Tuesday, Jan. 26,2021 1:57 p.m.

One year ago, Kobe and Gigi Bryant died in a horrific helicopter crash.

Black Voices: Biden issues executive orders on COVID-19, racial equity

By Tiera Howleit · Monday, Jan. 25,2021 5:07 p.m.

On Inauguration Day, Biden issued executive orders on targeting systemic issues in executive agencies.

Black Voices: Short hair, don’t care.

By Abriana Herron · Monday, Jan. 25,2021 1:52 p.m.

Many Black women had a “big chop” during quarantine — why?

Black Voices: ‘Baby, I Don’t Want You to Be No Revolutionary'

By Alicia Harmon · Monday, Jan. 25,2021 12 a.m.

“Make it out of here. Live. Do what you can."

Black Voices: No, you can't be transracial.

By Stefan Townes · Sunday, Jan. 24,2021 11:26 p.m.

There's a lot you can change about yourself, but race isn't one of them.

Black Voices: How to make the most out of federal and IU scholarships as a Black student

By Kaitlyn Stitch · Friday, Jan. 22,2021 12:17 p.m.

Use your identity and maximize your financial aid.

Black Voices: The future is bright

By ILLUSTRATION BY DONYÁ COLLINS · Thursday, Jan. 21,2021 7:22 p.m.

Kamala Harris is the first Black woman vice president.

Black Voices: Black Queen, be proud of your crown

By Mickaela Joyce · Thursday, Jan. 21,2021 3:35 p.m.

“It’s so beautiful that you’re shining in the sunlight”

Black Voices: Yes, Bridgerton seems post-racial, but that’s not bad

By Jaicey Bledsoe · Thursday, Jan. 21,2021 3:21 p.m.

In Bridgerton, Black characters don’t struggle simply because they’re Black.

Black Voices: Conscious hip-hop provide a space for Black people to express trauma

By RJ Crawford · Wednesday, Jan. 20,2021 7:19 p.m.

Artists such as J. Cole, Lil Baby and DaBaby share their struggles through music.

Black Voices: ‘A Storm in Three Parts,’ a poem by Adrianne Embry

By Adrianne Embry · Wednesday, Jan. 20,2021 2:08 p.m.

“I got my love for watching flames turn things to ash from you.”

Black Voices: IU students fear Inauguration Day after Capitol riots

By Sadé Warner · Tuesday, Jan. 19,2021 10:23 p.m.

With Inauguration Day approaching, minority students are worried about further violence.

Black Voices: IU celebrates MLK Day with Angela Davis, BLM co-founder Alicia Garza

By Tiera Howleit · Tuesday, Jan. 19,2021 7:29 p.m.

Activists Angela Davis and Alicia Garza discussed the sanitation of King’s principles.

Black Voices: From Blade to Batwoman, the desire for Black-led superhero films has always been there.

By Nick Telman · Tuesday, Jan. 19,2021 5:52 p.m.

Black superheroes have always been popular, why are they only now recognized as profitable?

Black Voices: I have a dream of true equality at IU

By Abriana Herron · Monday, Jan. 18,2021 6:11 p.m.

Celebrating MLK by understanding his work and how it impacts black education at IU

Black Voices: We've Been Here Before

By Stefan Townes · Sunday, Jan. 17,2021 7:22 p.m.

For all of the chaos we've seen in recent times, none of it feels new.

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.

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