We Found L.O.V.E: Post-Election Q&A with SBP Candidate Maurice Grier
By: Marquise Drayton ('19), Staff Writer I’m here with Maurice Grier, former candidate for the 2017 UNC Student Body President position. We’re here to debrief and discuss the post-election results,…
What is College?
By: Nykeya King ('18), Public Policy Major What is College? College is buying an overpriced meal plan despite your constant complaints about how bland the food is because hey, at least…
LDOC Survival Guide
By: Carla Beachem ('20), Staff Writer Its April, y’all. That means we are rapidly approaching a major holiday here on campus…Spring LDOC. LDOC is an annual celebration for surviving UNC’s…
Black Womanhood
By: Jea Daniel ('20), Staff Writer I am a Black woman. Growing up, being a Black woman did not particularly resonate with me as its own individual identity. I grew…
Letter from the Editor: Black History Month 2017
Happy Black History Month and welcome to Black Ink's 2017 Black History Month issue! The month of February is a wonderful 28 days that we as Black people get to use…
Black History at UNC, More than Michael Jordan
Cover Story By: Marquise Drayton ('19), Staff Writer Before I arrived to Carolina in the summer of 2015 for Summer Bridge, I knew of only a handful of black people…
Examining Madam CJ Walker’s Place in Hairstory
By: Alexandria Robinson ('19), Staff Writer You might not know her by name, but if you were ever seated next to a stove and instructed to “hold ya ear” by…
Fences: A Critique
By: Nia Nelson ('19), Staff Writer Denzel Washington’s adaptation of August Wilson’s Fences brings the story of a patriarch’s racial and familial struggles to the big screen, starring prominent Black…
Soledad O’Brien Day
Disclaimer: The opinions reflected in this article are the author's and do not represent the entirety of Black Ink's staff. By: Mistyre Bonds ('19), Staff Writer image credit: Sophia Chizhikova/The…
Black Power: A Look Inside UNC’s Black Congress
By: Amber Goodwin ('19), Staff Writer The University prides itself in creating inclusive spaces that promote bringing everyone together. Unfortunately, with a country that closely resembles old eras of division,…
