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Carl Weathers, linebacker-turned-actor who starred in ‘Rocky’ movies and ‘The Mandalorian,’ dies

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Carl Weathers, a former NFL linebacker who became a Hollywood action movie and comedy star,...

Indianapolis Indians retire Razor Shines jersey

The Indianapolis Indians will immortalize Anthony Razor Shines by retiring his no. 3 jersey during the weekend of Sept.13 at Victory Field downtown. This...

Embrace change in the new year: Top reasons to explore Black history

World history encompasses Black history, extending far beyond the borders of the United States and across various diasporas globally. However, it was the dark...

Impact and innovation: The Indianapolis Recorder

What began as a two-page church bulletin by co-founders George P. Stewart and William Porter, now hails as one of the top African American publications in the nation.

“What Really Happened on Indiana Avenue? A Story Untold” panel discussion

In the late nineteenth and early twentieth century, Indianapolis’s Indiana Avenue was a thriving district of Black-owned restaurants, churches, businesses, and jazz clubs that...

The state of Black business

Despite Black Americans comprising around 10% of Indiana's population, only 3% of businesses in the state are Black-owned. Did Black business fall from grace...

Historical marker will commemorate lynching of John Tucker

A public dedication ceremony commemorating the lynching of John Tucker will take place Sept. 30.  It is not a pleasant story, but it is important...

Researching his roots: Duane D. Perry, Sr. leverages genealogy to uncover the stories of his family

Duane D. Perry, Sr. is a treasure hunter. The treasure he hunts for requires patience, curiosity, focus, resiliency, single-mindedness, and luck. The gems he...

Conner Prairie to unveil new African American exhibit next spring

Conner Prairie’s new interactive exhibit aims to shine light on the Black experience in America. “Promised Land as Proving Ground” is a newly designed exhibit...

Jim Brown remembered as “man among men” during tribute to Browns’ late Hall of Fame running back

CANTON, Ohio (AP) — On the last of his many visits to Jim Brown's home in Los Angeles, Ray Lewis recalled the legendary running...
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