Black Voices at Ohio State
In celebration of Black History Month, Black x Bold Magazine and The Lantern have come together for the second installment of the Black Voices project. In an effort to highlight the Black experience on campus, the project presents stories highlighting and celebrating the experiences and achievements of both former and current Ohio State students and faculty.
Black x Bold Magazine, founded in 2019, aims to uplift, inspire and champion underserved and underrepresented voices within the Ohio State community. By the culture, for the culture.
Since 1881, The Lantern has been the student voice on Ohio State’s campus. The staff is committed to championing diverse voices and stories.
Natural hair on campus
Natural hair on campus
Story: Asia Atuah and Chloe McGowan
Photo: Mackenzie Shanklin | Photo Editor
Video: Maya Neyman
Deciding to wear one’s natural hair can be an expression of self and creativity, but for some, that journey isn’t an easy one.
Najla Dorsey
Najla Dorsey
Story: Chantal Brown
Photo: Courtesy of the Aviation Alumni Society and Adam Stiffler
Najla Dorsey, the only woman of three siblings in her family, is also currently the sole Black flight instructor at The Ohio State University Airport.
Story: Arianna Smith
Photo: Courtesy of Kate Nichole
The African American Voices Gospel Choir provides a space for students to come together to worship through song, dance, service and miming.
Story: Jessica Langer
Photo: Jessica Langer | Campus LTV Producer
“This was happening in our community, and everyone was just like, ‘Oh, we’re sorry, but you have three exams next week.’”
Story: Amani Bayo
Photo: Courtesy of Quinn Capers
Internal cardiologist, distinguished professor and advocate for racial equity Dr. Quinn Capers IV has been a driving force in changing the climate of racial bias within Ohio State’s College of Medicine.
Story: Matt Goldman
Photo: Zachary Rilley | For the Lantern
From a graduating class of five or six to a campus of over 60,000 students, Bobby Van Buren found his niche on Ohio State’s men’s lacrosse team.
Story: Mariah Muhammad
Photo: Courtesy of Nevaeh Miller
100 years ago, the emergence of the last sorority of the National Pan-Hellenic Council, Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc., was established.
Story: Athena Markowski
Photo: Courtesy of Corey Gatewood
Now a fourth-year medical student at Ohio State’s College of Medicine, Corey Gatewood established the Black Men in Medicine organization, inspired by the BlackMenInMedicine hashtag that aims to inspire, mentor and motivate future and current African American physicians.
Artwork by Marcy Paredes
Web Design by Aayushi Dubey and Marcus Horton