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130 years of legacy honored on the state and national stage

Congressman Andre Carson, Indiana Gov. Mike Braun and the IBLC recognize the Indianapolis Recorder's milestone In honor of its 130th year, the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper...

Madam Walker Legacy Center unveils historical marker, opens gift shopĀ 

The Madam Walker Legacy Center celebrated two significant advancements honoring pioneering entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker: the installation of an official Indiana state historical marker...

Keepers of history: The Black archivists preserving Hoosier history

In the words of Black writer and poet Maya Angelou, ā€œYou can't really know where you're going until you know where you have been.ā€ Having...

Amsterdam News featured on ABC’s Localish

https://youtu.be/j8s-cgPwxRg?si=obsLcaP89_tnSTcO The New York Amsterdam News was featured on an episode of ABC's Localish, highlighting its building restoration project. Find the full story on ABC...

Freedom’s songs

June is Black Music Month, and on June 19, or Juneteenth, we recognize the liberation of enslaved people in America. But complete liberation goes...

Juneteenth: remembrance of resistance

Juneteenth has held importance in the souls of Black Americans since the summer of 1865. The emancipation of slaves on June 19th of that...

Juneteenth: The truth beyond the myth

A dangerous consequence of not knowing our history is not knowing our truth. Many Americans are taught that the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham...

Honoring Ida P. Hagan WhitakerĀ 

On Saturday, May 31, the community of Ferdinand, Indiana gathered to honor a remarkable Black woman whose life and work broke down barriers in...

GriotSpeaks: Reclaiming our story, restoring our pride

In many African cultures, the Griot is more than a storyteller. The Griot is the living archive of the community — a guardian of memory,...

A centennial power: Imam Michael ā€˜Mikal’ Saahir on Malcolm X, his legacy and loveĀ 

The Indianapolis City-County Council has proclaimed May 19, 2025, as Malcolm X Day in Indianapolis. The centennial commemoration will unfold across Malcolm X Weekend...

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