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In November 1969, the Black Student Movement printed the first issue of its newspaper, Black Ink.

 

The paper consisted of news, opinions, and poetry related to African American issues: "black ink expressing black ideas."

 

The BSM founded the paper because it saw the Daily Tar Heel as a newspaper for white students. Student Government allotted $2,200 for Black Ink, which was published at the black-owned Service Printing Company of Durham.

 

The paper’s original motto was "Voice of Black Liberation," and the first editor was Cureton Johnson. 
 

The Black Ink is the official publication of the Black Student Movement (BSM) on UNC’s campus. It was founded in 1969 and started as a newspaper.
 

Over the years, the publication has transformed into the current magazine format. The Black Ink was created to be the black voice on campus and it continues to serve as an outlet for African American students on campus to voice their opinions, thoughts and ideals. But more importantly, the Black Ink is still the voice of the Carolina student and focuses on local, national and international issues that affect every student.

 

The staff is a diverse combination of writers, photographers, graphic designers and advertising chairs who use their individual talents along with pen and paper to report issues that are affecting the Black and Carolina communities. And our mission remains, “If Blackness can be transformed into pictures and words, we intend to do so, by any means necessary.

More than a MAGAZINE

Black Ink's first Editor-In- Chief Cureton Johnson

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