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A critical crossroads for Indiana Black Expo

AMOS BROWN III - October 12, 2007

The shocking and unexpected news that Indiana Black Expo President Joyce Rogers is leaving for a high profile job at Ivy Tech raised many...

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Black media to host

Guest Contributor - October 5, 2007

2 mayor candidate forums By AMOS BROWN III Every year the mainstream media in Indianapolis – the Star and the big TV stations –...

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Survey says Peterson Black support softer, white vote tied. Is upset possible?

AMOS BROWN III - September 28, 2007

For months I haven’t felt much passion in our African-American community about the Indianapolis mayor’s race. My feeling was reinforced by the first independent...

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Still learning from my mother’s love

SHANNON WILLIAMS - September 28, 2007

Nearly five years ago to the date, I wrote an editorial that was perhaps the most intimate and personal piece that I’ve written because...

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The end of the ‘inner city’ myth

AMOS BROWN III - September 21, 2007

It’s hard to bury a myth. Especially one as enduring as the myth that most Blacks in Indianapolis live in Center Township or in...

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The importance of conflict resolution

SHANNON WILLIAMS - September 21, 2007

There have been instances in our own backyard as well as other areas of the country where individuals have lost their lives as the...

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Unsportsmanlike conduct: NFL, city

Guest Contributor - September 14, 2007

leaders disrespect of Indy’s Blacks By AMOS BROWN III Of the last four Super Bowl winning cities, Indianapolis has the largest Black population. Yet,...

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