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Black History Matters

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A bench and a grandmother’s ear: Zimbabwe’s novel mental health therapy spreads overseas 

Mandi Patterson -
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — After her son, the family's shining light and only breadwinner, was arrested last year, Tambudzai Tembo went into meltdown. In...
Black History Matters

Local woman seeks information for Black Women WWII Vets exhibition

STAFF -
Last year on Veteran’s Day, Indiana resident Gail Bushrod honored her cousin, Pansye Holland, a Black woman who served in World War Two as...
Black History Matters

The golden era of baseball departs with Willie Mays

DANNY BRIDGES -
It's really hard to imagine baseball without Willie Howard Mays Jr. While he hadn't roamed the outfield for over fifty years, the greatest five-tool player...
Business

Preservation in practice: Nine African American sites receive Eli Lilly grants 

HANNA RAUWORTH -
Historical sites located across Indiana will receive more than $200,000 from an Eli Lilly grant for preservation.   Distributed by the Standiford H. Cox Fund and...
Black History Matters

Reclaiming the Rhythm: Honoring the Legacy and Future of Conscious Black Music

Mandi Patterson -
Black Music month was established in 1979 by President Jimmy Carter to celebrate the contributions of Black musicians to the music industry. Music has a...
Black History Matters

Black birdwatchers take flight at Conner Prairie   

Kayla Barlow -
On a cool Sunday morning when storm clouds loomed, a handful of birdwatchers gathered at Conner Prairie for Indiana’s first Black Birders week.   Participants...
Black History Matters

Celebrate Juneteenth in Indy: A week of music, food, a parade and more

Kayla Barlow -
Looking for fun things to do in Indy for Juneteenth? Here’s a list of events to enjoy as you celebrate this year.  Saturday, June 1...
Black History Matters

The death of a King and the birth of a legacy

JADE JACKSON -
The Kennedy King Memorial Initiative held its 56th annual commemorative event, “Still we reach: Together we can."
Arts & Culture

Divine 9 & divine interventions: Denouncing Black Greek letters

JADE JACKSON -
With numerous testimonials on YouTube and TikTok from ex-members of Divine Nine (D9) Black Greek sororities and fraternities, the idea of denouncing letters has been a topic of conversation through the years.
Black History Matters

From exclusion to empowerment: Indiana Black lawyers & judges

JADE JACKSON -
Prior to 1900, there were very few Black lawyers practicing in and around Indianapolis. The first Black attorney admitted to the bar in Indianapolis was James T.V. Hill, who practiced law from 1882 to 1928 and was active in civic affairs.
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