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I’m Just Sayin’: Listening to Black people
Black Indianapolis public opinion matters.My sometimes political sparring partner, Abdul Hakim Shabazz of Indy Politics, recently conducted some public opinion polling. IndyPolitics polls predicted the...
Urban Prep Academy Turns Boys into Scholars in Chicago’s Roughest Neighborhoods
CHICAGO — In some of Chicago’s lowest income neighborhoods, African-American teenage boys are overcoming their challenging surroundings.They are the young men of Urban Prep...
African-American Facts for Week of: October 18th
Know Your History!The precursor to Black History Month was created in 1926 in the United States, when historian Carter G. Woodson founded the Association...
Million Man March vendors value the experience more than the money
WASHINGTON — Tony Blair had nowhere to sell his wares at Saturday’s Million Man March. But he came anyway.With a table and boxes of...
Black-on-black crime is destroying communities
MILWAUKEE – Tory Lowe walked 100 miles across steaming-hot pavement from Milwaukee to Chicago because he is tired.The 39-year-old human rights activist from Milwaukee...
Farewell to our friend Mr. Latham C. Alexander Jr.
The city of Indianapolis will be slightly less glamorous and a bit less gorgeous when one of its best stylists and business owners, packs...
Opening event August 7: Indianapolis photographer featured in new exhibit at Indiana Landmarks Center
WHAT: The Naptown Scene: Classic Jazz Photography exhibit will feature the work of Indianapolis-based photographer Mark Sheldon, featuring more than 50 photographs and biographies...
Ball Up Million Dollar Summer Challenge recount
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Ball Up is one of the leading street-ball brands in the world and is the home to arguably some of the most talented athletes...
African-American Facts for Week of: July 5, 2015
July 5, 1975More Racial disturbancesForty injured in racial disturbances in Miami, Florida.July 5, 1975 Arthur AsheArthur Ashe makes history by becoming the first African American...
Indiana Fever announce regular season roster
With training camp winding to a close and the Indiana Fever finalizing their 12-player roster for the regular season, coach Stephanie White and the...
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EdGems with Educator Barnes: Black in the Suburbs: A Parent’s Perspective
The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper will host the virtual education series “Black in the Suburbs: A Parent's Perspective” live at 6:30 p.m. Jan....
Community Voices
Improving health care for Black women
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I am a patient of the Indiana University Health System, and I can very honestly share that I’ve had extremely positive experiences...
Community Voices
Poetic justice?
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On Jan. 6, we witnessed an insurrection in our nation’s capital. Violent supporters mesmerized by the inflammatory words of Donald Trump, a...
Community Voices
Institutional racism is real
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When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a segregated bus to a white man in Montgomery, Alabama, on Dec....
Arts & Culture
What’s In A Name, Indy? Lt. j.g. Graham Edward Martin Park
When you travel down Fall Creek Parkway near 16th Street, you’ll see a sign for the Lt....
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