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Letter from the Editor-in-Cheif
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Hello Readers! On behalf of the Black Ink Staff we welcome all of our fellow Tar Heels back to Carolina. In light of the Carolina Alumni that will be gracing our campus, we would like to showcase the involvement of the Black community here at UNC. Our last issue focused largely on the need for our students to speak out and be LOUD about their beliefs and their rights. With this issue we hope to highlight various initiatives that show our Black students in action. The Black community at UNC represents such a diverse group of students, from entrepreneurs to social justice and political activists, some of whom have not only made themselves known here at UNC but around the world. Following in the footsteps of our Carolina Alumni, these students have made many of the issues that affect our Black community nationally and internationally, their personal issues. They have seen a lack in the community and dedicated themselves to filling that void, dedicated to TAKING ACTION! As members of the Black community we must remember to look beyond what is affecting only us as Black individuals but what is affecting the Black community at large. You may not have problems with your self-image but the young African girls that Amber Koonce serves do. You may not personally have a need for gender nonspecific housing but there are Black students that do. These are things affecting the Black community, more importantly these are things affecting your world. And it is our duty, whether it directly involves us or not, to stay informed and to be active. As always, we hope this issue opens your eyes, expands your thought and challenges your ideals. We thank you for your relentless support as we uphold the success of this publication. And with your help we will continue to represent the Black presence on UNC’s campus through informative and revolutionary media. Make sure to follow us on twitter @uncblackink for publication updates and visit our website uncblackink.wordpress.com. Sincerely, Brittany Johnson
editor-in-chief