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Jazz legend Everett Greene receives lifetime achievement award

Legendary jazz vocalist Everett Greene recently received a lifetime achievement award as part of a musical fundraiser for the Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic's Veterans...

A ‘kingpin,’ a long-lost sister and a family’s untold story

A local author uncovers her family's legacy in the pages of the Recorder Author and Indianapolis native Michelle Dartis never knew her family had strong...

Photos: Harambee! Kwanzaa Community Festival

Witherspoon Presbyterian Church and the Indiana State Museum partnered to host the Harambee! Kwanzaa Community Festival on Dec. 28, 2025. The festival occurred on...

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...

Thank you, Recorder!

I grew up in Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Recorder had always been there. For school projects, I remember going to the library to sort...

Assata Shakur remembered: A voice of struggle, a legacy of love

By STACY M. BROWN The passing of Assata Shakur has left a deep void in those who saw her as more than a revolutionary. She...

Soulful Journeys of Women preserving critical Black historyĀ 

Soulful Journeys of Women is about more than just historical reenactments. It’s about preserving Black history and inspiring the next generation.  Created in 2022 by...

Black history and memoirs by various authors

Okay, fun’s over. Summer is done, school’s back in session, fall is here, and it’s time to get serious. And guess what? You can still...

Holding on to our history

Museums tell stories — about what was important to a culture, who people were, what they did, where they went and significant events that...

6,760 Issues and counting: The Indianapolis Recorder’s legacy of representation, resilience and hope

Every Thursday for 130 years — without fail — the Indianapolis Recorder has hit the streets, landing in homes, barbershops, churches and businesses across...
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