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Claudette Colvin, who refused to move seats on a bus at start of civil rights movement, dies at 86

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By KIMBERLY CHANDLER, Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — Claudette Colvin, whose 1955 arrest for refusing to give up her seat on a segregated Montgomery bus helped...
Opinion

Just ten years of being ‘We the people’

CAMIKE JONES -
For many, the American dream could finally be fully realized during the last decade. While millions have believed in the dream for centuries, its...
Opinion

George Floyd: Remembering. Reckoning. Reparations. Restoration.

CAMIKE JONES -
Remembering This month, on Oct. 14, 2025, George Floyd would have turned 52 years old.  Floyd’s murder was so significant and disturbing that two years...
Opinion

Against their own interests?

LARRY SMITH -
For years I have been among a large segment of Americans who criticize people who “vote against their own interests.” The people to whom...
Arts & Culture

Ruby Bridges, Jeanne White-Ginder talk hope, impact on Power of Children panel 

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The Children’s Museum opened its doors for adults to explore their childlike wonder during its Second Century Soiree.  The soiree served as both a fundraising...
Arts & Culture

International Center celebrates Loving Day in Indianapolis again 

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The International Center and former Mayor Greg Ballard are teaming up again to host the second annual Loving Day Celebration in Indianapolis.  Named for the...
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Honoring Ida P. Hagan Whitaker 

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

Three-fifths is not enough

CAMIKE JONES -
If I owe you a dollar, giving you 60 cents just won’t do. 60 cents is three-fifths of a dollar. It’s more than half;...
Politics

With a nod to America’s civil rights legacy, Sen. Cory Booker makes a mark of his own

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By MATT BROWN WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Cory Booker ended his record-setting speech the same way he began it, more than 25 hours earlier:...
Black History Matters

Celebrating February: A month of pivotal moments in Black history

CAMIKE JONES -
February is more than just Black History Month — it is a time to reflect on powerful events that have shaped not only African...
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