Opinion

Community Voices

Opinion

Acknowledging the 15-year anniversary of Rwandan genocide

SHANNON WILLIAMS - April 9, 2009

For some 1994 seems like a lifetime ago. For others, however, it seems like only yesterday. I imagine many survivors of the Rwandan genocide...

Opinion

President Obama’s confident leadership vs. Mayor Ballard’s insecure leadership

AMOS BROWN - April 9, 2009

Face to face agreements and deals between heads of state and government don’t just happen. Weeks before there are scores of memos, phone calls...

Opinion

Hard Work

JULIANNE MALVEAUX - April 9, 2009

The unemployment rate rose from 8.1 percent to 8.5 percent and more than 600,000 people lost their jobs last month. Just this year, more...

Opinion

Hard Work

JULIANNE MALVEAUX - April 9, 2009

The unemployment rate rose from 8.1 percent to 8.5 percent and more than 600,000 people lost their jobs last month. Just this year, more...

Opinion

Coming full circle

SHANNON WILLIAMS - April 2, 2009

I remember when the story of Kemba Smith was publicized. I was in my junior year of high school and my sister was a...

Opinion

The Gospel According to Franklin

BRANDON A. PERRY - April 2, 2009

On Saturday several local scholars and historians gathered at IPS Crispus Attucks Museum to honor one of the world’s premiere scholars, Dr. John Hope...

Opinion

The truth of trickle-down economics

NICOLE C. LEE - April 2, 2009

This week, the G-20, the 20 countries with the largest Gross Domestic Product, met to discuss the implications of the economic crisis. Both in...

Opinion

Real Reality – Makeover in Martindale/Brightwood

AMOS BROWN - April 2, 2009

Things are somewhat depressing right now. With high unemployment, a nagging recession cutting basic government services like swimming pools, government bailouts, our president beset...

Opinion

How will we be remembered?

SHANNON WILLIAMS - March 30, 2009

Have you ever wondered how you’ll be remembered years from now after we’re all dead and gone? How will our lives be documented...

Opinion

Mayor Ballard confronts

AMOS BROWN - March 30, 2009

For the first time in his mayoralty, Greg Ballard faced angry African-Americans. Black southsiders confronted the Mayor over his plans to close their Bethel...

1...269270271...288 Page 270 of 288

BLACK HISTORY MATTERS 2023 SPECIAL EDITION

READ STORIES ONLINE

READ PDF E-EDITION

Upcoming Online Townhalls

Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper

Indiana low-income solar programs get more than $117 million in federal funding

Broadway National Tour of “TINA” to come to Indianapolis

Advocates discuss water equity ahead of Olympic swim trials

Tuskegee University announces new flight school

IPS superintendent: video of student attack is ‘appalling and disturbing’

Increasing health equity in Indiana

Indiana low-income solar programs get more than $117 million in federal funding

National Adopt a Shelter Pet Day: What to know before visiting an animal shelter

REVIEW: ‘The King and I,’ a trip down memory lane

Gerrymandering hurts the minority often in unforeseen ways

Celebrating Black genius: Shifting mindsets and igniting possibility

Can the Left Get it Right?

Your vote matters

Recorder Rewind: AEW Dynamite in Indianapolis

Recorder rewind: Charleston Battery at Indy Eleven

Recorder Rewind: Atlanta Hawks at Indiana Pacers

Recorder Rewind: Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers

Opinion

BLACK HISTORY MATTERS 2023 SPECIAL EDITION

Upcoming Online Townhalls

Stay connected

Popular articles

About Us

Categories

Opinion

BLACK HISTORY MATTERS 2023 SPECIAL EDITION

Upcoming Online Townhalls

Subscribe to our newsletter

Stay connected

Popular articles

About Us

Categories

Get our Newsletter