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Recorder Rewind: 2026 HBCU All-Star Game (Photos)

NORAL PARHAM - April 6, 2026

Check out photos from senior sports photographer Walt Thomas of the 2026 HBCU All-Star Game, held on April 2 at Corteva Coliseum. This gallery...

Sports

HBCU All-Star Experience takes over Indianapolis

NORAL PARHAM - March 31, 2026

College access • Culture • Community impact • Championship energy The 5th Annual HBCU All-Star Game Experience will bring a high-impact lineup of events to...

Sports

HBCU All-Star GAME Experience to Honor Community Leaders at Prestigious HBCU ALL-STARS Awards Ceremony in Indianapolis

SPECIAL TO THE RECORDER - March 12, 2026

The HBCU All-Stars Awards Ceremony & Reception will bring together student-athletes, coaches, and community changemakers for an inspiring evening celebrating excellence, impact, and legacy...

Sports

Basketball and Black excellence: HBCU All-Star Game heads to Indy during Final Four Weekend

NORAL PARHAM - November 20, 2025

The heart of college basketball will beat with an unprecedented rhythm of Black excellence in March 2026 as Indianapolis hosts the historic Fifth Annual...

Opinion

Thriving beyond the first quarter: A blueprint for Black excellence in education (teacher edition)

NORAL PARHAM - October 24, 2025

The last time I was in the classroom full-time was during the 2015–2016 school year, and the profession has transformed drastically since then. Teaching...

Community Voices

Thriving beyond the first quarter: A blueprint for Black excellence in education (parent edition)

HANNA RAUWORTH - October 7, 2025

The first 9 weeks or the first quarter of the year is where the tone is set. If you do not get off to...

Sports

Bubba Wallace makes history with Brickyard 400 Win days after championing diversity at Indy event

NORAL PARHAM - July 31, 2025

In a moment that resonated deeply through the motorsports archives, Bubba Wallace etched his name into history on July 27, becoming the first Black...

Sports

Evelyn Sue Cosper honored with Presidential Award

NORAL PARHAM - July 3, 2025

Harvest Girls International awarded its Presidential Award to retired educator, athlete and Indy native Evelyn Sue Cosper for decades of transformative community service. The nonprofit,...

Community Voices

Reimagining Black Possibility

SPECIAL TO THE RECORDER - February 17, 2025

By GREG STOWERS Indianapolis may not always be the first city that comes to mind when discussing rising Black leaders, but that’s exactly why it...

Arts & Culture

United Negro College Fund announces 17th annual masked ball

HANNA RAUWORTH - July 2, 2024

“80 years of Black excellence” is the theme of this year’s UNCF masked ball to support higher education. The event is designed to celebrate...

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Conner Prairie invites guests to explore the science, culture and cuisine of ‘FOOD’

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2026 Recorder Playlist: African American Music Appreciation Month

Community Arts Calendar: Ways to celebrate Juneteenth, Pride Month and Father’s Day in Indianapolis

Q&A: Social entrepreneur Suga-T talks new music, mindset ahead of Indy visit

Conner Prairie invites guests to explore the science, culture and cuisine of ‘FOOD’

Fathers and Families Center launches $5.5M campaign to double impact on Central Indiana dads

2026 Recorder Playlist: African American Music Appreciation Month

Community Arts Calendar: Ways to celebrate Juneteenth, Pride Month and Father’s Day in Indianapolis

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Will it work?

Recorder Rewind: North Central Girls Track and Field Regional Championship 2026

Recorder Rewind: Mayor’s Cup Soap Box Derby 2026 (Photos)

Recorder Rewind: Club 520 Day (Photos)

Recorder Rewind: 2026 Soap Box Derby (Photos)

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Conner Prairie invites guests to explore the science, culture and cuisine of ‘FOOD’

Fathers and Families Center launches $5.5M campaign to double impact on Central Indiana dads

2026 Recorder Playlist: African American Music Appreciation Month

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