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Meet Roxanne Brown: The first African American and the first woman president of the United Steelworkers

In a significant moment for the labor movement, Roxanne Brown, set to become the first African American woman elected as President of the United...

Do you understand Kwanzaa?

Habari Gani! That means ā€˜What’s the News?ā€ in Swahili.  The news during Kwanzaa is the principle for each day.  Of all the holidays observed in...

Thriving in predominantly white schools: How Black families can support their middle and high school students

For many Black families in Indianapolis, the decision to send their child to a predominantly white middle or high school comes with both opportunity...

We are WOKE and staying awoke

ā€œAnd He it is Who makes the Night as a Robe for you, and Sleep as Repose, and makes the Day (as it were)...

Cardiologist talks prevention, access and risk in Black heart health

Dr. J. Mario Pyles is an interventional cardiologist with Ascension St. Vincent specializing in complex coronary artery treatment, peripheral vascular disease and hypertension. As a...

Celebrating February: A month of pivotal moments in Black history

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

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

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...

Dr. William ā€œBillā€ Lucy dies at age 90

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...

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

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...

Ball State professor receives fellowship to transform education

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