Black Voices

Black Voices: Vote — for the ancestors

By Amaiya Branigan and Illustration by Aniya Lyons · Friday, Sept. 11,2020 12:22 a.m.

Protesting can be more than marches and sit-ins.

Black Voices: Tyler Perry has created a lasting legacy in the Black community

By RJ Crawford · Friday, Sept. 11,2020 12:18 a.m.

Perry became recognized as a billionaire Sept. 1.

Black Voices: Trump's disapproval of "The 1619 Project" proves he won't address the horrors of slavery

By Garrett Simms · Thursday, Sept. 10,2020 11:09 p.m.

The 1619 Project is a valuable educational tool that schools should use.

Black Voices: 'TT & Oil Sheen,' a poem by Adrianne Embry

By Adrianne Embry and Illustration by Aniya Lyons · Wednesday, Sept. 9,2020 5:40 p.m.

Poet Adrianne Embry writes about Black girl joy.

Black Voices: Justin's Voice

By RJ Crawford · Wednesday, Sept. 9,2020 5:10 p.m.

Senior Justin Freeman uses his voice to lead others toward the fight for justice.

Black Voices: What do you wear to a funeral in the summer when the world is on fire?

By Jaden Amos · Tuesday, Sept. 8,2020 4:53 p.m.

Jaden Amos reflects on emotions of the morning of her brother's funeral.

Black Voices: Inhale, Exhale

By Aniya Lyons · Tuesday, Sept. 8,2020 11:52 a.m.

Mental health is important to prioritize during these uncertain times.

Black Voices: 'IndyStar,' a poem by Adrianne Embry

By Adrianne Embry · Monday, Sept. 7,2020 9:26 p.m.

Adrianne Embry writes about gun violence in the Black community.

Black Voices: Xakilah's Voice

By RJ Crawford · Monday, Sept. 7,2020 6:24 p.m.

Senior Xakilah Daniel advocates for marginalized populations in the Bloomington community.

Black Voices: With a rise in roller skating popularity, society must recognize its roots in Black history

By Alex Petit · Sunday, Sept. 6,2020 10:05 a.m.

From decades ago present day, rollerskating has deeply impacted the Black community.

Black Voices: 'Responses to "You Good?"' a poem by Adrianne Embry

By Adrianne Embry · Friday, Sept. 4,2020 3:26 p.m.

Read Adrianne Embry's latest piece about being Black and a woman.

Chadwick Boseman arrives at the 91st Academy Awards on Feb. 24, 2019, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Los Angeles. Boseman died Aug. 29 after a four-year long battle with cancer.

Black Voices: Chadwick Boseman showed us why representation in entertainment is important for youth

By Jaicey Bledsoe · Thursday, Sept. 3,2020 10:22 p.m.

Chadwick Boseman's legacy shows how much representation matters.

Black Voices: Black-led banks are critical in uplifting Black communities

By Garrett Simms · Thursday, Sept. 3,2020 1:33 p.m.

The $1 billion merger between two Black-owned banks will increase wealth for Black people.

Black IU matters

By Aniya Lyons · Wednesday, Sept. 2,2020 11:20 a.m.

Freshman Aniya Lyons uses graphic design to remind us Black Lives Matter.

Black Voices: 'Cicadas,' a poem by Adrianne Embry

By Adrianne Embry · Tuesday, Sept. 1,2020 10:58 p.m.

Embry is the founder of Black Brown and Beige Theatre Troupe.

Black Voices: Black students face verbal terrorism during virtual involvement fair

By Amaiya Branigan · Monday, Aug. 31,2020 5:42 p.m.

Those who Zoombombed IU NAACP proved racism exists on campus.

Black Voices: Black creatives are thriving despite the pandemic

By Jaicey Bledsoe · Sunday, Aug. 30,2020 6:10 p.m.

Black people have released an abundance of creative work in quarantine.

Black Voices: Society is overly critical of Kamala Harris due to her race and gender

By Jasmine Hawkins · Thursday, Aug. 27,2020 1:37 a.m.

Being a double minority, Black women are judged harsher by society.

Black Voices: Through my lens

By Amaiya Branigan · Thursday, Aug. 27,2020 1:33 a.m.

Here are photos from senior Amaiya Branigan.

Black Voices: Black women music pioneers deserve more recognition

By Alex Petit · Thursday, Aug. 27,2020 1:32 a.m.

Musician and producer Sylvia Robinson played a critical role in the development of hip-hop

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