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Bold Black voices, filling the gap

ELLE ROBERTS @Elleiswrite - December 17, 2015

I knew Amos Brown’s name before I moved to Indianapolis two and a half years ago. I was a budding blogger and musician, with...

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Much-needed mental health facility to be built

Guest Contributor - December 17, 2015

Gov. Mike Pence has been in the hot seat more frequently than not. Whether it’s his anti-equality rants or his attempt to block Syrian...

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African-American Facts for Week of: December 13, 2014

Annette Johnson - December 16, 2015

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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Fox (The New Black TV Network) Orders ‘2 Black Dudes’ Comedy Series

Tambay A. Obenson - Shadow and Act - December 16, 2015

Of course I'm joking (sort of) when I say that Fox is a black TV network, but, really, when you consider what new projects...

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Hogsett gets to work revamping public safety

SHANNON WILLIAMS - October 20, 2020

Mayor-elect Joe Hogsett is already setting a tone for his administration, and his official mayoral duties haven’t even begun yet.That’s a good sign.Throughout his...

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The time is now!

MAGGIE LEWIS - December 10, 2015

The 2015 election is behind us and now it is time for all of us to join together to move our city forward.While we...

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When white makes right

CARLTON WATERHOUSE - December 10, 2015

Recent Chicago protests over the death of Laquan McDonald; the acquittal of officers Michael Brello in Cleveland, Ohio, and Randall Kerrick in Charlotte, North...

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African-American Facts for Week of: December 6, 2015

Annette Johnson - December 9, 2015

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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Black leaders need to confront challenges boldly

Guest Contributor - December 4, 2015

There are so many issues and injustices that plague the African-American community. So much so, it is imperative at any given opportunity, Blacks do...

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The time to act is now

Guest Contributor - December 4, 2015

Dec. 1, 2015, marked the 27th annual observance of World AIDS Day. This year’s theme was, “The Time to Act is Now.” The globally...

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