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Black History Matters

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Edward “Babe” Denny’s legacy carries on through generations

JAYDEN KENNETT -
Edward “Babe” Denny carried his name with pride — although at first he didn’t have one. As the first Black motorcycle cop in the Indianapolis...
Black History Matters

Former Bethel AME pastor assisted with Underground Railroad

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Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is the oldest African American Church in Indianapolis, and its former pastor, Rev. Willis R. Revels played a pivotal...
Arts & Culture

Indy-based artist Ess McKee is making her mark on the city

CHLOE McGOWAN -
Multimedia and visual artist Ess McKee has been creating art in Indianapolis for more than 20 years. McKee was born and raised in Arizona and...
Arts & Culture

‘Taking up space’: How the Eighteen Art Collective is changing the narrative

CHLOE McGOWAN -
Many Hoosiers are likely familiar with the Black Lives Matter mural painted on Indiana Avenue in 2020 — and unfortunately destroyed seven days later...
Black History Matters

How the African American Quality of Life Initiative is aiding Black Indianapolis

CHLOE McGOWAN -
The Indianapolis African American Quality of Life Initiative (IAAQLI), created in 2020, aims to improve the quality of life for African Americans in Indianapolis...
Black History Matters

Celebrating Black History Month: Q&A with JPMorgan Chase’s Community Manager Carletta Clark

JEANA OUATTARA -
In celebration of Black History Month, we sat down with Carletta Clark in Indianapolis at JPMorgan Chase to discuss what Black History Month means...
Black History Matters

Celebrate Black History Month with Black films

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The Indianapolis Black Documentary Film Festival and Martin University will host a Black History Month event Feb. 10-11, which will showcase films about the...
Black History Matters

New local African American history timeline dates back to 1746

ABRIANA HERRON -
Indianapolis has a new digital African American timeline with more than 250 years of the city’s Black history. The timeline encompasses history from the first...
Black History Matters

Baptist association, fraternity to host MLK Day panel, breakfast

STAFF -
On Jan. 16, three organizations will come together and host an event to celebrate the life and teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.  The...
Black History Matters

‘Go serve the warrant’: Indy activists seek justice for Emmett Till at accuser’s home in Kentucky 

TIMORIA CUNNINGHAM -
There were four cars already parked in the left lot of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church at 6 a.m. Dec. 3. Getting out of their...
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