Black History Month INK♦️DROPS
February Newsletter
Thank you so much for reading the BLK INK publication. This newsletter will cap off the month by highlighting great stories you may have missed, introducing new writers, and sharing updates about what we’re up to on Medium.
Welcome to new writers ✒️:
Simone Samuels, author of “Consent, Allyship, and Privilege on Bridgerton”
Carmen C. Hills, author of “When Your Purpose Isn’t Tied to Your Paycheck”
Lena, author of “Please Stop Telling Me I Was Hired Because I’m Black”
Nia Simone McLeod, author of “How Brandy’s ‘Cinderella’ Reminded Me Black Girls Can Be Princesses Too”
Check out their profiles and make sure you’re following BLK INK on Medium to get updates when new stories are posted.
BLK INK is still accepting new writers!
Anyone interested in submitting to the publication should fill out the form here.
NEW SERIES: Self-Published Spotlight!
BLK INK is on a mission to highlight the work of self-published BIPOC authors. Each month we’ll be bringing you an interview with an author about their work and experience with self-publishing.
Check out our first author interview: ‘A Visitor Who Belongs Here’ by Luwa Adebanjo
If you’re an author in need of a spotlight, you can apply here.
[Note: Self-Published Spotlight articles will never be behind the Medium paywall, so don’t hesitate to share them with friends!]
February Highlights:
♦️ It’s the Phenomenal Woman in Me
♦️ Give ‘Insecure’ Its Flowers
♦️ My 12th Grade English Teacher Ruined ‘A Raisin in the Sun’
All-Time Features:
♦️ Afrofantasy and the Need for Black Escapism
♦️ I’m Tired of Black Characters with White Hair
If you liked any of these stories, we encourage you to share them! The fun thing about ink is that it spreads~🖤
See you next month.
~ Casira Copes (BLK INK, Editor-in-Chief)
