A Record-breaker;
A Year-ender
Well, here it is—thcl 9th issue of Black Ink. A record-
breaker; a year-ender. At the same time we at Black Ink
are rejoicing that we have surpassed a record that has
stood strong since 1974, we are also sad that a great year
must end.
Black Ink this year has been the collective effort of
staff and contributors that we are proud to have worked
with. Looking back on what we have accomplished,
every hardship we have encountered along the way has
been worth it. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger,
right? We are also privileged to have the chance to co-edit
Black Ink once again next year.
Many thanks to all who made every single issue a
reality. Thanks especially to Sibby Anderson-Thomp-
kins, assistant dean in the Office of the Dean of Students,
who most recently helped us find the motivation and the
money to put out this final issue when we thought all was
lost (!).
Thanks also to our senior staffers, James, Debbie,
Chris, Teresa and even you, Tim. Thank you for your
help, support and knowl^ge. We will pass on next year
all that we learned from you this year. You will be sorely
missed!
We will send a copy of this issue to Allen Johnson, the
former Black Ink editor and present assistant managing
editor of the features desk at the Greensboro News and
andthcman who has inspired us to keep on going
through the entire year. We only hope that we can set an
example for others much the same as the one he set for us
so the rich tradition of Black InkwiW continue for 22 more
years.
Look foT Black Ink the first week of the 1991-1992 aca
demic year, and every week thereafter. And always think
Black Ink. Peace.— Erika F. Campbell and Akinwole
N’Gai Wright.
Black Ink
T/u* csscnce of freedom is nnderstancHnf’"
Edtiars-in-Chi^
Erika F. Campbell, Akinwole N'Gai Wright
AssiSUmt Editors: Debbie Baker, James Benton
Busfaiess Manager: Andre Tippens
Staff: Chris Brown, Corey Brown, Lem Butler, Teresa Jefferson,
Roger Madison, Chandra McLean. Daniel Peddle, Myron B. Pitts
Calendar Coordinator: Raquel Bushnell
Contrlbvtors: Chris Bracey, Melvin Davis
Inside Black Ink
Monday, March 25,1991
Cover Story—
African-Americans have always seemed to be at odds over the methods they should
use to make progress. In the last decade of the 19th Century, a racial debate emerged
between Booker T. Washington and W£.B. Du Bois over the course of black empow
erment in the face of political and economic gains that were slowly being taken away as
the post-Reconstruction Redemption movement gained ground in the South.
-Which Way To Progress? Pages 6-7
Current Events
Black SUident Movement elections ended last wedc, but junior Dana Lumsden, who
failed in his second straight bid for BSM president, considered an appeal of election
results and denounced what he called a secret write-in campaign.
-Black Student Movement Elections Questioned Page 3
—Reflections—
Law enforcement offiCCTS in this country do not provide equal protection for all
citizens. Minorities characteristically have been the victims of harassment and police
brutality by the very people hired to protect them.
—African-Americans and Police Brutality. Page 4-5
People, Arts and Entertainment
—Album Review
—Point After Touchdown Pages 8-9
—Reflections—
White America can have no idea what it feels like to enter a place of business and be
treated like an outcast, not because of what you are wearing, how much noise you are
making or how much money it looks like you make, but because of the color of your skin.
—Racism in the Free Market Page
—Endsights—
—On Racial Tension at UNC
—Want To Be A Learning Service Coordinator? Page 11
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