Editor’s Quill Photo by Ivar Damenm Dear Members of the BSM, UNC Faculty, and Student Body, It brings me great pleasure to present to you the much anticipated 30th anniversary issue of the Black Ink. It is an issue that I hope every member of this community can take pride in and hopefully rejoice in the fact that after many silent years, the Black Ink has regained its voice, in part due to the efforts of the first editor Terrance S. McGill. However, this success would not be possible without acknowledging and thanking some very special people. First and foremost, I would like to thank God, because without Him, we would not have been able to put out this issue. I would also like to thank Professor Chuck Stone for his generous donation to the Black Ink which helped us to be able to cover the costs of printing. I thank the BCC and our advisor Ange-Marie Hancock for providing us with work space and for giving us much love and support throughout this entire process. Most importantly, I would like to thank the Editorial Board of the Black Ink . Ishna, Kimesha, Dee, Jaime, Darrell, Erin, and Delvin - I am truly indebted to you all. You have been there from the beginning, and I appreciate the long hours you put in, all for the love informing our community. Also, 1 would like to especially thank Antoinette Parker for her hard work in designing this issue and I give her “mad props” for the excellent design work. Last but not least, this issue would not be possible without the generous article contributions by staff writers and facultymembers. Thanks everyone for your support and enjoy!!! Love and peace forever, Courtney M. Rogers THE BLACK INK Editor in Chief Courtney M. Rogers Managing Editor Ishna Hall Editorial Editor Darrell Hunt Features Editor Kimesha Wilson Scenarios Editor Dee McRae Copy Editor Jaime Manuel Graphics Editor Antoinette Parker Layout Editor Erin Malson Photographt Editor Khalilah Pitt Photographer Ivar Dameron Delvin Davis Staff Writers Kionna Coleman, Serena Custis, Ishna Hall, Darrell Hunt, Michelle Johnson, Antoinette Kerr, Erin Malson,Terri McNair, Sharonda Sheppard, Evan Sloan, Michelle Thomas, Edith Williams, Chatesha Veale Faculty Contributors Archie Ervin, Chandra Guinn, Dr. Gerald Horne, Ange-Marie Hancock, Rachael Murphey, Harold Wallace, Harold Woodard THE BLACK INK CB# 5210 A Rm. 215 D/E Carolina Union University of North Carolina at Chape! Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27599 website: www.unc.edu/-bsm V 4 OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 1997 THE BLACK INK