Black History Matters

What do successful Black entrepreneurs have in common? They kept building when the odds said they shouldn't. Every August, we celebrate Black Business Month. We...

“The Colored Museum,” recently directed by Deborah Asante for the Indianapolis Black Theatre Company, brought Black stories and culture to life in an incredible...

Reverend Monique Crain Spells is an ordained minister and executive in the Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in the United States and Canada. Now...

A nation's oldest contradiction “Loving you is like a battle, and we both end up with scars.” Lauryn Hill was singing about love; she could have...

Indiana Landmarks hosted its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19 in Indianapolis’ Old Northside neighborhood, highlighting the life and legacy of Marcus Garvey...

Stacey Abrams is a nationally recognized voting rights activist, bestselling author and former member of the Georgia House of Representatives. Abrams, who previously shared...

It is the eve of Juneteenth, and I am listening to Attorney Fay Williams teach history on Indianapolis radio, AM 1310. The first Black woman...

This Juneteenth, I have more questions than ever before. Perhaps there was a time this holiday seemed like a chance for jubilation. This time...

June marks the beginning of summer, the month of Juneteenth celebrations and the month fathers are honored and celebrated. After hibernating all winter, many people...

The Trump administration, in yet another unprecedented move, has established “The Anti-Weaponization Fund” for people claiming wrongful treatment by previous administrations.  This fund was established as part of Trump, his family’s and the Trump Organization LLC’s settlement with the...