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Be nimble!

HEAVYN LESTER - September 25, 2023

Psst! "Keep this between me and you; we are building in the cloud, so they cannot burn it down." These words stood erect in...

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Unequal opportunity

ANDRE CARSON - July 13, 2023

The United States Supreme Court’s affirmative action decision is a disappointing and unnecessary blow to equal education for all. The extremist majority of this...

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Be yourself

LARRY SMITH - July 13, 2023

The phrase “Keep Calm and Carry On”, which originated in England during World II, was coined by that nation’s Ministry of Information. (George Orwell...

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WORK IN PROGRESS: AMERICAN GALLERIES

HEAVYN LESTER - July 25, 2023

The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields American Gallery is a self-described "Work in Progress," much like America herself, proved by the weeks' actions...

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Meritocracy, American style

LARRY SMITH - July 6, 2023

Let’s face it – the Ivy League discriminates against Asian American students. This is despite the fact that Asians are overrepresented in those eight...

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Tall vowels. A celebration of Black music.

HEAVYN LESTER - July 1, 2023

As the days march quickly toward the end of the month, we as a culture are compelled to unfurl the effect of Black Music...

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Empty words

LARRY SMITH - June 29, 2023

Francis of Assisi, the storied Catholic monk, is frequently credited with uttering some version of the following: “Preach the Gospel at all times; use...

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Code-switching

CAMIKE JONES - June 29, 2023

Code-switching is the art of making a smooth as silk transition from board room banter to street corner slang. With ease and liquidity, we...

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In the beginning, Alpha

HEAVYN LESTER - October 4, 2023

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPM4FZ4qmqc Today is Juneteenth, and I am interviewing Alpha Blackburn about her love, life's work, and most importantly, ownership of her freed self. It is...

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