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African-American Facts for Week of: January 17, 2016

Annette Johnson - January 20, 2016

Know Your History!Up to the early 20th century, most American knowledge of Black history was limited to the African American struggle through slavery and...

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African-American Facts for the Week of: January 10th

Annette Johnson - January 20, 2016

Know Your History!Up to the early 20th century, most American knowledge of Black history was limited to the African American struggle through slavery and...

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The HIGHpocrisy of the #BlackLivesMatter movement

Guest Contributor - January 14, 2016

A few weeks ago outside the window of my office on Monument Circle, I noticed a few dozen protesters demonstrating about the death of...

Opinion

Quiet as kept: Black women and the violence of silence

Guest Contributor - January 14, 2016

Don’t worry. This isn’t another damning article about R. Kelly or Daniel Holtzclaw or Bill Cosby. Polarizing headlines provide little context behind an issue...

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Reflections on Obama’s time in office

Guest Contributor - January 14, 2016

As President Barack Obama gave his eighth and final State of the Union address Tuesday, I watched a man who has transformed America and...

Opinion

An Open Letter to Black African Immigrants

Nadege Seppou Blogger-writer at lafriquetalks.com - January 8, 2016

Dear Black African immigrant,The America you dreamt of is an America you never conceived of.You are officially black. In your country you were just...

Opinion

Playing the Trump card

CARLTON WATERHOUSE - January 7, 2016

One of the biggest news stories of 2015 can be captured in one name: Donald Trump. To the shock and amazement of many, Trump’s...

Opinion

Crime Crackdown is upon us

Guest Contributor - January 7, 2016

I’ve been saying it for months, and it is actually happening. Indianapolis’ new mayor is about to crack down on crime in ways that...

Opinion

Crime Crackdown is upon us

CAMERON RIDLE @CameronRidle - January 7, 2016

I’ve been saying it for months, and it is actually happening. Indianapolis’ new mayor is about to crack down on crime in ways that...

Opinion

Sensible politicians, decisions key to curbing gun violence

Guest Contributor - January 7, 2016

When will enough be enough? The United States has experienced more mass shootings than any other developed country in the world. This means we’ve...

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