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AAPI Heritage Month: Bridging the gap (part 3 of 4)

NORAL PARHAM -
Growing up in the Martindale-Brightwood area, I have had the unique privilege of being part  of both Black American and Korean cultures. My journey began...
Arts & Culture

AAPI Heritage Month: Bridging the gap (part 2 of 4)

NORAL PARHAM -
My father was African American, and my biological mom was Korean and Japanese.  I spent two years at Seoul American High School in Seoul, South...
Frontpage Headline

Beneath the concrete: City deliberates archaeological dig of former Greenlawn Cemetery

JAYDEN KENNETT -
In 1980, Diamond Chain undertook an expansion of their manufacturing facilities in Indianapolis. The civil work (earth work) unearthed several graves and grave markers,...
Frontpage Headline

UPDATE: Local historians call for full archeological dig before Henry Street bridge plans are finalized 

JAYDEN KENNETT -
In 1980, Diamond Chain undertook an expansion of their manufacturing facilities in Indianapolis. The civil work (earth work) unearthed several graves and grave markers,...
Frontpage Headline

Possible son of Thomas Jefferson called Indiana home

BREANNA COOPER -
The son of President Thomas Jefferson may be buried in an unmarked grave in Indianapolis. Robert Jefferson was born in Charles Town, Virginia, in 1803...
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Indianapolis and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

BRITTANY KING -
On April 4, 1968, Robert Kennedy, the younger brother of John F. Kennedy, stood on a podium in what is now Kennedy-King Park at...
Top Stories

History in the archives: Decades-old publications help hoosiers uncover history

Guest Contributor -
When an individual wants to learn about their family history, they typically join an ancestry site and begin questioning family elders. Though relatives may...
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Hoosier History: Philanthropic association names first Black board chair

Guest Contributor -
For more than 10 years, Tina Gridiron has used her philanthropic powers for good, most recently as strategy director for the Lumina Foundation, where...
Arts & Culture

‘Jazz on the Avenue’ preserves history, offers fun

Guest Contributor -
During the 1930s and early 1940s, Indiana Avenue was the social hub of Black Indianapolis. Thriving businesses, theaters and jazz clubs drew in people...
Top Stories

Black Edutainers bring History to Life

K. Barrett Bilali, Urban News Service -
Philadelphia resident Antoine Randolph Watts likes to dress up. But most of his outfits are out of date. Like 200 years out of date.And...
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