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The 2026 Black History Month Student Poetry Contest saw a number of submissions from local youth. The Indianapolis Recorder congratulates seventh grader Geyanna Carter...

For decades, the Tyler Perry cinematic universe has operated within a very specific, often polarized, frequency. We knew the formula: the slapstick chaos of...

Although I’m a Bay Area, California native, I have to admit that Indianapolis has become a second home. I return three or four times...

One hundred years ago, Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week because the United States did not include accurate portrayals of Black Americans and...

There is a dangerous habit that hides in the heart of the human imagination — the habit of waiting. Waiting for the hero. Waiting...

The Naptown African American Theatre Collective hopes to push the limits of what audiences think about freedom this season.  The NAATC is doing things a...

Black History Month is often a time to reflect on political milestones, cultural achievements and civil rights victories. But for many public health leaders,...

I look forward to celebrating Black History Month every year. It’s a time to celebrate our achievements, our culture, and our lives. But this...

As Black History Month highlights the leaders shaping community life and cultural legacy, one Indianapolis organization is creating space for healing rooted in ancestral...

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