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Just stop resisting

LARRY SMITH - September 3, 2020

“Don’t resist. Just comply with what the officer asks you to do.” Doing so seems like a simple and easy way to avoid violent...

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Indianapolis needs to take civil rights more seriously

MARSHAWN WOLLEY - September 3, 2020

Black Indianapolis, like most other large Black populations, faces the prospect of microaggressions, discriminatory action and even outright abuse each day by a variety...

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AACI Statement on Voting During COVID-19

AFRICAN AMERICAN COALITION OF INDIANAPOLIS - August 27, 2020

While politicians and the Indiana Election Commission failed to act, we Hoosiers must plan for action this November at the ballot box. According to...

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Keeping tabs on IMPD review boards

OSEYE BOYD - August 27, 2020

Contrary to what some may believe, the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department isn’t autonomous or omnipotent. There are checks and balances in the form of...

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The limits of philanthropy

LARRY SMITH - August 27, 2020

Beginning last year, some of Indy’s largest philanthropic institutions started to designate what now totals more than $100 million toward improving the lives of...

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Entrepreneurship education in the classroom leads to improved academic performance

KENNETH ALLEN - August 27, 2020

Teaching children the importance of financial literacy and entrepreneurship throughout their K- 12 experience will help improve academic performance and gives them a solid...

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A hard look at policing in our city

OSEYE BOYD - August 20, 2020

At a time when community members are calling for defunding, reimagining and restructuring the police department and less police, through Operation Legend the federal...

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Sen. Harris and Black identity

LARRY SMITH - August 20, 2020

“Black African Booty Scratcher!” When I was a child, my friends and I hurled that disgusting phrase at kids who we wanted to completely...

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Stay quit on using tobacco

MINORITY HEALTH COALITION OF MARION COUNTY - August 20, 2020

Although Minority Mental Health Month was observed in July, it continues to always be a message to speak on the struggles that our communities...

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I’m Just Sayin’: Woody Myers is one to watch

MARSHAWN WOLLEY - August 19, 2020

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Dr. Woody Myers—a Black man – did it.He developed a campaign commercial that connected with the Black community.If you missed Myers’...

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