Black Voices

Black Voices: Why Black actor Jussie Smollet should not be facing jail time

By Cashmere Booker · Thursday, March 24,2022 2:55 p.m.

Smollet was sentenced to 150 days in jail for lying to Chicago police.

Black Voices: Tesla faces accusations of racial segregation, discrimination

By Maria McComish · Thursday, March 24,2022 2:15 p.m.

Elon Musk manages to avoid criticism at every turn.

Black Voices: Is time really real if the Sunshine Protection Act gets passed?

By Amani Gates · Wednesday, March 23,2022 11:28 a.m.

The Senate passed the “Sunshine Protection Act” which will make daylight saving time permanent.

Black Voices: Black-owned businesses of Bloomington—Popkorn Kernels With A Twist

By Sara Molina · Wednesday, March 23,2022 11:14 a.m.

Popkorn Twist is a Black women-owned small business in Bloomington, go visit!

Black Voices: Unlearning anti-Blackness in our communities is a necessity

By Da'Nasia Pruitt · Tuesday, March 22,2022 3:34 p.m.

“Black Panther” director Ryan Coogler was falsely accused of being a bank robber.

The Modern Black American Family is healing 400-year-old trauma

By Thursday Currence · Friday, March 11,2022 5:57 p.m.

Black children are experiencing the benefits of a two-parent household now more than ever.

Black Voices: Even in war, racism prevails

By Tiera Howleit · Thursday, March 10,2022 6:06 p.m.

Africans have been treated poorly during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Black Voices: Screen Actors Guild Awards make history with diverse winners

By Maria McComish · Thursday, March 10,2022 2:52 p.m.

The Screen Actors Guild awarded diverse talent in their 28th annual show.

Black Voices: Kanye West drops a three-part documentary

By Garrett Simms · Wednesday, March 9,2022 10:22 a.m.

This documentary shows a never-before-seen look at one of the greatest artists.

Black Voices: Everything you need to know about Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson

By Sara Molina · Tuesday, March 8,2022 3:06 p.m.

Biden nominated Ketanji Brown Jackson, who would be the first Black woman in the Supreme Court.

Black Voices: Moving on isn’t always such a bad thing

By Amani Gates · Monday, March 7,2022 10:48 a.m.

Look at the brighter side of a friendship or relationship ending.

Black Voices: The anti-lynching bill in the U.S. House of Representatives is long overdue

By Da'Nasia Pruitt · Sunday, March 6,2022 5:11 p.m.

The House passed a bill that would make lynching a federal hate crime.

Black Voices: The forgotten friendship between the Jewish and African American communities

By Amani Gates · Friday, March 4,2022 7:07 p.m.

The film written by Shari Rogers reveals the forgotten stories between the Jewish and Black communities.

Black Voices: Yolanda Treviño is a pillar of service, breaking barriers for women

By Tiera Howleit · Thursday, March 3,2022 3:02 p.m.

Treviño was highlighted last semester with a service award named in her honor.

Black Voices: The state of Georgia honors the life of Ahmaud Arbery

By Thursday Currence · Thursday, March 3,2022 1:43 p.m.

Feb. 23 will now be Ahmaud Arbery Day in the state of GA.

Black Voices: Black Student Union focuses on the best interest of Black students on campus

By Garrett Simms · Thursday, March 3,2022 11:57 a.m.

BSU provides a space for Black students to become more connected and comfortable.

Black Voices: Indianapolis’ Indiana Avenue has a past of ethnic cleansing

By Maria McComish · Thursday, March 3,2022 10 a.m.

Black culture on the Avenue was destroyed throughout the 1900s.

Black Voices: Brighter days are coming soon

By Da'Nasia Pruitt · Tuesday, March 1,2022 7:04 p.m.

A young woman struggling with grief seeks guidance to overcome it.

Black Voices: ‘Pure,’ a Black queer love story

By Cashmere Booker · Tuesday, March 1,2022 4:35 p.m.

Pure is a Black queer coming-of-age story now available for streaming on HBO Max.

Black Voices: Black History Month should be more than a logo

By Stefan Townes · Monday, Feb. 28,2022 7:30 p.m.

The month has become yet another opportunity for companies to use performative activism.

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