In celebration of Black History Month, BLACKXBOLD Magazine and The Lantern have come together for the sixth installment of the Black Voices Special Edition. In an effort to highlight the Black experience on campus, the project presents stories highlighting and celebrating the experiences and achievements of the local Black community.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> BLACKXBOLD Magazine, founded in 2018, aims to uplift, inspire and champion underserved and underrepresented voices within the Ohio State community. By the culture, for the culture.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Since 1881, The Lantern has been the student voice on Ohio State\u2019s campus. The staff is committed to championing diverse voices and stories.<\/p>\n <\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div> TORRANCE LANG<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> How the Black Student Association continues to thrive in light of funding changes<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> The Black Student Association\u2019s goal is to \u201ctake up space.\u201d<\/p>\n Its slogan calls for the Black community and allies on campus to dwell in the community through BSA-provided opportunities, such as group trips and community scholarship opportunities.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> OLIVIA ARTHUR<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Ohio State Alumna\u2019s Award-Winning Play 'Jaja\u2019s African Hair Braiding' comes to Columbus<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> The Contemporary Theatre of Ohio\u2019s production of Tony Award-winning play \u201cJaja\u2019s African Hair Braiding,\u201d written by Ohio State alumna Jocelyn Bioh, will take the stage in Studio One at the Riffe Center Thursday and will run through March 22.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> XIYONNE MCCULLOUGH, FRANCIS BEAM<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> 'Strength in Unity': fifth anniversary of USG dinner<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> The first plates arrived shimmering under the warm lights of the MLK Lounge in Hale Hall \u2014 fried chicken stacked high, greens glistening, cornbread breaking apart in soft, golden crumbs.<\/span><\/p>\n Plates were served, the room quieted.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cLift every voice and sing\u2026\u201d The African American Voices Gospel Choir rose in unison, their harmonies swelling through the Hale Black Cultural Center.\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> GRAYSON NEWBOURN, HELENA HENNESSY<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Ohio State professor Victor St. John reflects on 'Love Is Blind' experience, marriage and newfound friendships<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> For 10 seasons now, the hit Netflix dating show \u201cLove Is Blind\u201d has asked contestants the question: could you fall in love with someone without ever seeing their face?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Victor St. John, an assistant professor in the John Glenn College of Public Affairs, sought to find out after his friend suggested he check out the application.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> DARANII ASOBA<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> One year post renovations: African American Studies Extension Center<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> A year after a million-dollar renovation transformed the African American and African Studies Community Extension Center, the center is fulfilling its promise of creating a new era of future change.<\/span><\/p>\n The center was able to create a new library, meeting hall, classrooms and updated technology through funds received by a state appropriation from Sen. Hearcel Craig (D-Columbus).<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> TREVOR VOIGT<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> Former Ohio State law professor reflects on how SB 1 led to her early retirement<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div> It\u2019s been nearly a year since Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 1 into law.<\/span><\/p>\n Since the bill\u2019s enactment on March 28, 2025, which became effective in June, Ohio public universities have been required to adjust their policies to comply with the <\/span>prohibition of diversity, equity and inclusion programming<\/span><\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Before the bill was passed, Ohio State eliminated the Office of Diversity and Inclusion and the Center for Belonging and Social Change, <\/span>per prior Lantern reporting<\/span><\/a><\/span>.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.thelantern.com\/projects\/files\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-05-at-8.49.04\u202fPM.png\" "\\"Screenshot")
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