Ode to the Women of BSM
By: Kennedy Byrd ('22), Staff Writer The Black Student Movement was established on November 7th, 1967 starting its contribution to the cultural climate at the University of North Carolina at…
The Reign of Black Hair
By: Makayla Jefferys ('22), Staff Writer I have always believed that when you walk into a room your hair makes the first statement. Even when your mouth quiet your hair…
Chasing a Bag 101
By: Cameron Ulmer ('20), Staff Writer They say it is the era of entrepreneurs, small businesses, and influencers. Around the world young people everywhere are taking charge of their careers,…
Letter from the Editor
HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH FAMILY! I may be biased in saying this, but it is definitely the greatest month of the year. Think about it, Black History Month, valentine's day,…
2018 in (a Blackity Black) Review
By: Alex Robinson ('19), Staff Writer As we prepare to bring another Black History Month to a close, Black Ink saw fit that we pay some homage to all the…
Olivia McPhaul: 2019 Recipient of the MLK Jr. Scholarship
By: Kelley Traynham ('20), Staff Writer Last year, the campus community was happy to congratulate Angum Check as the 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Student Scholarship recipient. As history would…
2020 Vision for Our Political Future
By: Kerstan Nealy ('22), Staff Writer “I’m rooting for everybody black” (Issa Rae). From the classroom to the workforce, to the stages of Hollywood -- my support of blackness has…
Back to B(l)ack: BSM Royal Court 2019
By: Karis Price ('22), Staff Writer Since 1991, the Black Student Movement (BSM), which celebrates its 51st anniversary this school year, has consistently elected a Mister and Miss BSM. This…
Malcolm: What they DON’T Teach in School
By: Kiara Wilkerson ('22), Staff Writer When you hear the name Malcolm X, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Radical revolutionist or courageous social activist? Anti-white or black…
Minority Leadership in the NFL (or lack thereof)
By: Jeremiah Holloway ('22), Staff Writer At the conclusion of the 2018 NFL season, the league was left with two African-American head coaches, one African-American general manager, zero African-American team…
