Black History Matters

The Indianapolis Indians are teaming up with local creative advocacy group GANGGANG for a year-long partnership to overhaul the team's annual tribute to the...

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...

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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...

This can sometimes feel like a strange moment for Black Americans. We have lived and witnessed tremendous progress, but there is clearly much more work to do. We can recognize...

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...

What we owe our ancestors most is to remember, to learn and to keep moving forward. We stand on the shoulders of multiple generations of people who simply...

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...