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Celebrating February: A month of pivotal moments in Black history

CAMIKE JONES -
February is more than just Black History Month — it is a time to reflect on powerful events that have shaped not only African...
Arts & Culture

East side Boy Scout leader looks back on troop’s 75 year legacy

CAMIKE JONES -
Troop 199 said its final farewell in fall 2024.   The Boy Scout troop mainly served African American boys on the east side of Indianapolis throughout...
National News

Dr. William “Bill” Lucy dies at age 90

CHLOE McGOWAN -
Dr. William Lucy died at the age of 90 on Sept. 25, 2024. Born in Memphis, TN, on Nov. 26, 1933, Lucy was considered one...
Business

Preservation in practice: Nine African American sites receive Eli Lilly grants 

HANNA RAUWORTH -
Historical sites located across Indiana will receive more than $200,000 from an Eli Lilly grant for preservation.   Distributed by the Standiford H. Cox Fund and...
Education

Ball State professor receives fellowship to transform education

HANNA RAUWORTH -
Have you ever taken a class and as soon as the final is over, you forget everything? You spent hours studying to memorize the...
Frontpage Headline

Finding the right therapist

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Mental health is just as important as physical health, but finding the right therapist to help can feel like a daunting task. For many African...
Local News

Longtime Freetown Village director retires

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Ophelia Wellington, founding director of Freetown Village Living History Museum, will be retiring this summer after 42 years of advancing a transformative and creative...
Arts & Culture

Indianapolis Black Theatre Company to debut with ‘Platanos y Collard Greens’

CHLOE McGOWAN -
Indianapolis’ theater scene is growing as a new company joins the ranks.  Indianapolis Black Theatre Company (IBTC), spearheaded by Founding Artistic Director Ben Rose, is...
Education

Affordable Housing Initiative Helps Recruit, Retain Black Teachers in Education

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INDIANAPOLIS: The Educate ME Foundation is assisting Black educators achieve homeownership through its Teacherville initiative. This program aims to reduce the barriers to homeownership...
Religion

‘A Forerunner of Freedom’: Indianapolis Bethel AME history

BRAXTON BABB -
In 1991, Bethel AME Church became the first Black church with the distinction of being on the National Register of Historic Places. Sitting at...
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