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Sharmin Kent and other local creatives highlighted in ‘Creatives in Color’

On Sept. 14, Sharmin Kent, manager and strategy lead at Studio Science, spoke about her journey as a creative professional and how her experience as a Black woman influenced her narrative process.

How firm is your life’s foundation?

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into practice is like a wise man who built his house on the...

Study: Teacher licensing exams shrink Indiana’s pool of Black, Hispanic teachers

Indiana’s ubiquitous teacher licensing exam could be one reason behind the state’s shortage of teachers — especially Black and Hispanic teachers, according to a new report from Indiana University.

What’s In a Name, Indy? Haughville — Part 2: Immigration into Haughville

In the late 1800s, a rural area of Wayne Township was developing into what became known as Haughville. Among the initial residents of the...

Aviation-themed ice cream shop awarded city’s first Vendor of the Month award

Aviation-themed ice cream shop LiftOff Creamery won the city’s first Vendor of the Month award from the Indianapolis Office of Minority and Women Business Development.

Opinion: Black Business Month has ended, but your support doesn’t have to

By AZIA ELLIS-SINGLETON Last month, we celebrated Black Business Month. August is an opportunity to not only recognize, but to empower the many Black-owned businesses...

Opinion: Achieving health equity begins with empathy

By ROD COTTON Health inequities due to discrimination, bias and lack of access are preventing many Americans from achieving their best health. As a Black man...

City settles nearly decadelong dispute with Towne & Terrace Corp, pledges to help residents

The city of Indianapolis announced an end to an almost decade-long legal battle with Towne & Terrace Corp., a nonprofit that owns neglected condominiums on the city’s far east side. (Photo/ Jayden Kennett)

Judge issues preliminary injunction, pausing Indiana’s near-total abortion ban

An Owen County judge issued a preliminary injunction Thursday in a lawsuit that seeks to strike down Indiana’s near-total abortion ban — halting the state’s new abortion law that officially took effect Sept. 15.

‘Buying Back the Block’: Mike and Kyra Epps announce HGTV show

Comedian Mike Epps and his wife, TV producer Kyra Epps, are no strangers to house flipping, and next spring they’re bringing their talents home...

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