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    Shackleford: 40 acres and a mule

    According to the Harvard Gazette, the net wealth of a Black family in America is one-tenth that of a white family. After failed attempts...

    Dennis Murphy: Investing in the future of Indiana’s workforce will alleviate labor shortage strain

    As the economy begins to recover and businesses start to reopen or transition back to the office, our country has found itself in the...

    Smith: Is there common ground on our history?

    This past June, I wrote a column about critical race theory. My point can be summed up as follows: ā€œI cannot overemphasize the fact that...

    Shabazz: Make marijuana legal (or at least get the process started)

    Whenever I am asked how far is Indiana away from legal marijuana, my response is 80 miles. Just hop on I-74 to Illinois. Get...

    Smith: Rittenhouse and race

    In English grammar, the present perfect tense can refer to a state of being or an action that started in the past and continues...

    Black Friday Give Back: Taking action to buy back our blocks

    It’s time for neighborhoods to have a co-op and sustainable initiative to buy back their blocks and design development for their own neighborhoods. Gentrification...

    Gonzalez: The danger of white woman tears

    I was at brunch in Chicago about eight months ago. At the time, there were protests happening regarding relations in Israel. I remember talking...

    Smith: Don’t throw them away

    When people think of a ā€œtypicalā€ Jamaican, the following image probably comes to mind: a red-headed (slightly graying), somewhat rotund white man who stands...

    Allen: Money well spent: Black students deserve their share

    Indianapolis Public Schools is the largest school district in the state, serving more than 31,500 students. During my time as an IPS school board...

    IRT commitment to inclusion, diversity, equity and access brings awareness in art

    By JANET ALLEN and SUZANNE SWEENEY The Indiana Repertory Theatre (IRT) is the largest, nonprofit, professional theater in Indiana. Housed in the historic Indiana Theatre,...

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