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Remembering Rev. Landrum Shields, a gentle community giant

AMOS BROWN III - July 7, 2011

Quiet dignity. That's what I'll remember most about Rev. Landrum Shields, one of our African-American community's lions, who died last week at 84. Like...

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We all have a hill to climb

SHANNON WILLIAMS - June 30, 2011

"Life is a hill."That's what I recently told one of my close friends who has been going through some very challenging times personally and...

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The Star’s troubles reduce community coverage; Indy’s other media fill void

AMOS BROWN III - June 30, 2011

Welcome to all the members of Kappa Alpha Psi and their family and friends here in Indianapolis for their Centennial Celebration this week. I...

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Be a tutor at School on Wheels

Guest Contributor - June 30, 2011

School on Wheels seeks to recruit, train and implement 100 new volunteers for the beginning of the fall school semester to provide tutoring to...

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Facelift coming for near Westside area

Guest Contributor - June 23, 2011

Investment is vital to re-energizing our neighborhoods, attracting jobs and raising the quality of life for everyone. In today's tough economic times, it would...

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IPS stands up, says ‘No’ (finally) to IMPD takeover of school cops

AMOS BROWN III - June 23, 2011

Finally, the leadership of the Indianapolis Public Schools stood up for something. They gave a resounding "No" to the scheme of empire building Public...

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It’s disrespectful how a group treated the Recorder

SHANNON WILLIAMS - June 23, 2011

The past week has been really challenging for me. Although there never seems to be enough time in the day, and I am always...

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GOP myths about Medicare overhaul

TIM FERNHOZ - June 16, 2011

National Journal Magazine Republicans are convinced that burnishing the public's view of their unpopular proposal to overhaul Medicare depends on assuring today's seniors that...

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GOP myths about Medicare overhaul

TIM FERNHOZ - June 16, 2011

National Journal Magazine Republicans are convinced that burnishing the public's view of their unpopular proposal to overhaul Medicare depends on assuring today's seniors that...

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Mayor Ballard to NAACP, Black leaders and elected officials – Drop dead!

AMOS BROWN III - June 16, 2011

Stunning and incomprehensible. The mayor of America's 11th largest city has officially dismissed the NAACP as irrelevant. This wasn't before an all-white audience, but...

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