Local News

Meet your (law)maker: State Rep. John L. Bartlett

Staff Report - December 28, 2017

Each week throughout the 2018 General Assembly, the Recorder will spotlight one of the 14 members of the Indiana Black Legislative Caucus. District: Indiana House...

Sports

New book tells insider stories about Pacers, ABA

For the Recorder - December 28, 2017

“We Changed the Game,” a new book that tells an insiders’, fly-on-the-wall account from the wild days of the Indiana Pacers’ American Basketball Association...

Arts & Culture

Recorder Event Rundown: Week on Monday, Jan. 1, 2018

Guest Contributor - December 28, 2017

Tiffany Haddish at Old National CentreTiffany Haddish, most recently seen starring in Universal’s “Girls Trip,” is quickly establishing herself as one of the most...

Arts & Culture

Beyond hip-hop: The New Old Heads Podcast tackles music, culture

Guest Contributor - December 28, 2017

What happens when you put four 30-something hip-hop heads in a room and give them free range to talk about anything for an hour?...

Arts & Culture

Party like it’s 2018: Your New Year’s Eve Party Guide

Guest Contributor - December 28, 2017

There were many reasons Americans were apprehensive about moving into 2017, yet despite increased racial tension, environmental disasters and political discord, we are still...

Local News

Legend Johnson dies at 82

Guest Contributor - December 21, 2017

Mamie “Peanut” Johnson, one of only three women to play Negro League Baseball and who became the league’s first female pitcher, passed away Dec....

Education

Millions of extra dollars go to Indianapolis magnet schools that have fewer poor students

DYLAN PEERS MCCOY Chalkbeat - December 21, 2017

Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) leaders recently overhauled school budgets in a bid to give more money to schools with poor students. At the same...

Business

Business leaders donate $500K to promote diversity in real estate

Guest Contributor - December 21, 2017

Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business is working to foster greater diversity among Indiana’s real estate professionals, and a recent $500,000 gift from community...

Health

4 tips to get your family health history this holiday

BlackDoctor.org - December 21, 2017

Ever glance around the dinner table during the holidays and realize how many generations are present? It’s a beautiful feeling.It’s also the perfect time...

Religion