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Remembering Marcus Garvey: Indiana Landmarks celebrates Juneteenth through history

CAMIKE JONES -
Indiana Landmarks hosted its fourth annual Juneteenth celebration on June 19 in Indianapolis’ Old Northside neighborhood, highlighting the life and legacy of Marcus Garvey...
Opinion

The month of June: Debunking myths around Juneteenth and Black fathers

CAMIKE JONES -
June marks the beginning of summer, the month of Juneteenth celebrations and the month fathers are honored and celebrated. After hibernating all winter, many people...
Religion

Al-Islam: A natural fit for the natural man and woman

MICHAEL SAAHIR -
Qur’an – Chapter 30, verse 30; “So set thou thy face giving attention to that Faith (religion) of the Upright Nature: (establish) Allah's handiwork...
Community Voices

Shamgar and the danger of the exceptional negro

CAMIKE JONES -
There is a dangerous habit that hides in the heart of the human imagination — the habit of waiting. Waiting for the hero. Waiting...
Frontpage Headline

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

ASSOCIATED PRESS -
CHICAGO (AP) — The Rev. Jesse L. Jackson, a protege of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and two-time presidential candidate who led the Civil Rights...
Opinion

Black History Month: What we know now

CAMIKE JONES -
This can sometimes feel like a strange moment for Black Americans. We have lived and witnessed tremendous progress, but there is clearly much more work to do. We can recognize...
Community Voices

Truth demands action: Rethinking King, Malcolm and us

CAMIKE JONES -
As we observe Black History Month, 2026, it is imperative to address two truths.  First, “they” did not give us the shortest month of the...
Opinion

What we owe our ancestors

CAMIKE JONES -
What we owe our ancestors most is to remember, to learn and to keep moving forward. We stand on the shoulders of multiple generations of people who simply...
Opinion

College football ignores King’s legacy on its biggest stage.

DANNY BRIDGES -
When you live as long as l have, you will, from time to time, see something you can't believe or even remotely understand.  For the...
Frontpage Headline

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...
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