Homecoming While Black: The HBCU vs. PWI experience
By: Chantel Gillus ('24), Staff Writer “It’s homecoming, y’all!” is the traditional exclamation to express the excitement for a Historically Black College and University (HBCU). The crowds are packed with…
The Importance of Celebrating Black Joy
Image Source: USA TODAY By: Marsalis Anderson ('24), Outreach & PR In the Black community, we talk a lot about our collective negative experiences. At times, it can seem like…
What Are Some Ways to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19?
Good web design has visual weight, is optimized for various devices, and has content that is prioritized for the medium. The most important elements of a web page should have…
Danger Ahead: Driving While Black
By: Salena Braye-Bulls ('23), Staff Writer I drive a lot. Like a lot. Like “60,000 miles in two and a half years” a lot. I’m aware of my driving’s toll…
Choosing My Culture
By: Denise Kyeremeh ('23), Staff Writer Last year, my family hosted a traditional Ghanaian engagement ceremony for my cousin at our house. The future groom and his family brought gifts…
X Gave Us Everything
By: Jeremiah Holloway ('22), Managing Editor Two weeks ago, the world lost its ultimate Ruff Ryder. The public image of DMX from his music, of course, is the raspy voice…
Exclusive: Black Ink sits down with Student Body President Elect Lamar Richards
By: Salena Braye-Bulls ('23), Staff Writer Earlier this semester, Lamar Richards was elected as the Student Body President for the upcoming 2021-2022 school year. Richards’ powerful campaign hashtag, #ITooAmCarolina, reflected…
The United States of Minorities: Solidarity Between Asian Americans and Black Americans
By: Denise Kyeremeh ('23), Staff Writer In elementary school, we used to celebrate Lunar New Year with an annual assembly. My Chinese friends would dress up and perform dances for…
Black Comedy in the Media
By: Marsalis Anderson ('24), Staff Writer In the spirit of April Fools’ Day, Black Ink would like to acknowledge the evolution of Black comedy in the media over the past…
Protection: A Personal Account
By: Anonymous Contributor TRIGGER WARNING: For the sake of self-care, please be aware that this piece contains graphic content specifically related to rape/sexual assault. “We deserve to be protected as human…
