88Rising: for the culture
Alaysia Brown, Lifestyles Editor
September 26, 2019
Over the past three years there has been a rise in Asian culture in Northern America. Saturday Night Live hired their first cast member of East Asian descent, Crazy Rich Asians was one of the highest grossing movies of 2018, and Korean boy band BTS was nominated for a Grammy for their album Love Yourse...
Yay or Nay: YOU
Chloe Blake and Savannah Blades
April 16, 2019
YOU is a new series on Netflix that has been under constant fire. The show involves a stalker, murder, and “true love.” The main character, played by Penn Badgley, falls in love with a college girl called Bec. In pursuits to make her fall for him, he embarks on a journey of lust, jealousy and most d...
A Week In Spring Fashion: Five Outfits for Five Days
Chloe Blake, Print Editor
April 16, 2019
Spring is finally here, which means Spring fashion is back too! Sometimes coming up with outfit ideas that haven't been too overdone for an upcoming season can be difficult, so I put together five outfits for five days that could possibly spark inspiration for future fashion endeavors. Considering Murfreesboro...
From Your Phone Screen to the Big Screen
Alaysia Brown, Lifestyles Editor
April 11, 2019
Since its rise in 2013, Wattpad has been providing young readers with an outlet to read their favorite books for free. Wattpad has also been a place for young writers to get their feet wet and gain a following. Anna Todd, New York Times Bestseller, got her start on the app. In addition to being a published writer...
Prom Makeup 2019
Savannah Blades, Reporter
April 9, 2019
It’s that time of year again: PROM! This can be a super exciting time for most Seniors, but at the same time, it can be quite stressful. Most teenagers spend loads of money on makeup and hair for prom. Instead of spending a small fortune on Prom makeup, why not just do it right at home? Subtle yet...
Who is YUNGBLUD ? Artist Review
Alaysia Brown, Lifestyles Editor
April 9, 2019
Alternative music has become one of the more listened to genres of music in the last few years. Artists of the genre are putting out more meaningful music and caring less about the opinions of mainstream media. One of the several artists that have come to bat for alternative music is YUNGBLUD. Or...
thank u, next by Ariana Grande: Album Review
Alaysia Brown and Savannah Blades
March 20, 2019
Pop princess Ariana Grande endured a lot during the year 2018. From releasing her album Sweetener, to losing long time ex-boyfriend Mac Miller, and calling off her engagement to Pete Davidson. She went into 2019 with nothing but high hopes and determination. Only 5 months after the release of Sweetener...
Spending Less at Prom
Sienna Phillips, News Editor
March 20, 2019
Since the very beginning, prom has been known as the most magical night of everyone’s high school career. Everyone who attends usually spends upwards of $500 for their special night. The girls spend a lot of money for hair, makeup, and of course, the dress. This year, the Friends of Rachel ...
Promposal Contest 2019
Sienna Phillips, News Editor
March 6, 2019
It’s that time of year again! The Blackman Voice is holding another promposal contest! To enter the contest, post a video of your promposal on twitter and tag the Blackman Voice @thevoicebhs with the hashtag #bhspromposal2k19. Three promposal winners win a $50 Street Tuxedo voucher. T...
The 10 best Movies of the 90’s
Alaysia Brown, Lifestyles Editor
February 13, 2019
Clueless (Teen Film/Romance)-Rich girl Cher (played by Alicia Silverstone) is the most popular girl in her school. She considers herself a matchmaker after getting two of her teachers together. She decides to help the klutzy new student get a makeover. When the girl becomes more popular than her, Cher r...
Stray Kids: Monster Rookies
Katelyn Morrow, Reporter
February 11, 2019
Stray Kids is a Kpop rookie group who debuted in March of 2018. Before their debut, they came out with a pre-debut album “Mixtape”. Following this album, they debuted with “I Am Not”, then “I Am Who”, and here recently “I Am You”. These albums tell a story of not knowing who you are and trying to find your identity with the help of others. Th...
To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before: Does the Movie Match the Book?
Chloe Blake, Print Editor
February 5, 2019
In April 2014, “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” by Jenny Han was published and middle school girls around the world read this fiction romance book cover to cover. This one book soon became a trilogy and spent forty weeks on The New York Times Bestseller List. The book became a favorite amon...
