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Education

Is this the end of IPS?

CAMIKE JONES - January 9, 2025

A new bill may dismantle Indianapolis Public Schools (IPS) and four other school districts. House Bill 1136 proposes that if most students in a school...

Education

Community leaders call on IPS to commit to structural change

SPECIAL TO THE RECORDER - January 3, 2025

Two former Indianapolis mayors, three current City Councilors, and a former IPS Board President sign letter urging district to consider structure, transportation, property tax,...

Community Voices

The Carter paradox

LARRY SMITH - January 2, 2025

My earliest memories of anything related to the presidency are yellow ribbons tied around trees. The ribbons signified the hope that 53 Americans who...

Community Voices

Sports in 2025 may surprise us

DANNY BRIDGES - January 2, 2025

It's fairly safe to say that as we turn the page to another year of sports, 2024 gave us both many things to enjoy...

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Sankofa: The power of looking back to move forward

Mandi Patterson - December 31, 2024

The Sankofa symbol, originating from the Akan people of Ghana, holds a profound message encapsulated in a single visual, a bird with its head...

Community Voices

Indiana is red hot; Thanks, Caitlin

SPECIAL TO THE RECORDER - January 31, 2025

By LATASHA BOYD JONES It is 24 hours before one of the most celebrated global holidays of the year, the birth of Jesus, and WNBA...

Business

How to look like a boss

CAMIKE JONES - December 30, 2024

In the professional world, making a strong impression often starts with how you present yourself. Looking like a boss is about more than just...

Opinion

My favorite cultural moments of 2024

CAMIKE JONES - December 30, 2024

I was excited to be in Indianapolis in 2024. To be honest, I didn’t always feel this way. I recall many times looking online...

Religion

Affirmations as anchors: Reflections on the year and beyond

SHEILA P. SPENCER - December 27, 2024

Affirmations are more than merely declarations; They are the seeds of transformation; Affirmations have the power to bloom into actions and attitude; Affirmations are the foundation for...

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