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Honoring Ida P. Hagan Whitaker 

HANNA RAUWORTH -
On Saturday, May 31, the community of Ferdinand, Indiana gathered to honor a remarkable Black woman whose life and work broke down barriers in...
Community Voices

GriotSpeaks: Reclaiming our story, restoring our pride

Mandi Patterson -
In many African cultures, the Griot is more than a storyteller. The Griot is the living archive of the community — a guardian of memory,...
Arts & Culture

Q&A: A’Lelia Bundles talks archiving Black history and her new book ‘Joy Goddess’ 

CHLOE McGOWAN -
A’Lelia Bundles is finally telling the story of her namesake in her new book “Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance.”  The Indianapolis native...
Religion

A centennial power: Imam Michael ‘Mikal’ Saahir on Malcolm X, his legacy and love 

Mandi Patterson -
The Indianapolis City-County Council has proclaimed May 19, 2025, as Malcolm X Day in Indianapolis. The centennial commemoration will unfold across Malcolm X Weekend...
Arts & Culture

Phyllis Wheatley YWCA commemorated with historical marker

CHLOE McGOWAN -
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street now has a new Indiana State historical marker, commemorating the Indianapolis Phyllis Wheatley YWCA. Named after the first published...
Opinion

April in Black history: 7 moments that shaped the struggle for justice

CAMIKE JONES -
April is often associated with spring and renewal, but it also powerfully reminds us of the struggles and triumphs within Black history. From rebellion...
Arts & Culture

Five (spoiler-free) reasons to see ‘Sinners’ now

CAMIKE JONES -
Writer and director Ryan Coogler and actor Michael B. Jordan have teamed up again with their latest film, a vampire thriller called “Sinners.” Here...
Black History Matters

University students talk Black history and building their own legacy

CAMIKE JONES -
Future Black Leaders, Inc. (FBL) is a group of high school and college students across Indiana. “The mission of Future Black Leaders is to radiate...
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A life stolen, a truth reclaimed: George Tompkins lynching memorialized with historic marker 

HANNA RAUWORTH -
A ceremony at Municipal Gardens Family Center honored the life of George Tompkins, a 19-year-old Black man lynched in Indianapolis in 1922.   Local leaders...
Black History Matters

Black History Month student poetry and essay contest winners

CAMIKE JONES -
The Indianapolis Recorder congratulates the two winners of the 2025 Black History Month Student Poetry and Essay contest. In the poetry category, Genesis Henry...
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