INK♦️DROPS: Royals and Representation

March Newsletter

BLK INK Editors
BLK INK
2 min readMar 31, 2021

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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. You can also read previous newsletters here.

Welcome to new writers ✒️:

KLB Finch, author of “Being Ignored under a Spotlight: The Uselessness of Trauma

Renay Intisar Jihad, author of “Can Black Fantasy Shape Black Reality?

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 latest author interview: ‘Exploring Shadeism’ by Sharon Hurley Hall

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!]

March Highlights:

♦️ Princess Carolyn is a Black Woman

♦️ The “Naivety” Surrounding Meghan Marrying Into the Royal Family is the Reason Why We Still Haven’t Solved Racism

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)

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