Black History Matters

I look forward to celebrating Black History Month every year. It’s a time to celebrate our achievements, our culture, and our lives. But this...

Check out photos from David Dixon below. Multimedia Reporter Noral Parham compiled this gallery. Contact him at 317-762-7846 or email at noralp@indyrecorder.com. Follow him...

In recognition of Black History Month, The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper is inviting local students to participate in our poetry and essay contest. Students in grades...

As we observe Black History Month, 2026, it is imperative to address two truths.  First, “they” did not give us the shortest month of the...

Everybody in your family has stories to share. Your parents have told you some, no doubt. Your grandparents have offered few, too, and aunties and...

Most Americans think of New Year’s Eve as a night of celebration, filled with excited anticipation of New Year’s Day. But for millions of...

Martin University Alumni request meeting with the Board of Trustees Standing on a corner along Meridian Street on Jan. 7, members of the Martin University...

Shortly before Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated, a Harris Poll found that 75% of Americans disapproved of him. Yes, three out of four....

Legendary jazz vocalist Everett Greene recently received a lifetime achievement award as part of a musical fundraiser for the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic's Veterans...

A local author uncovers her family's legacy in the pages of the Recorder Author and Indianapolis native Michelle Dartis never knew her family had strong...