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The real 250: Breaking barriers and sidelining segregation in sports since America’s inception

The arena of athletic competition has historically functioned as both a mirror and a laboratory for American democracy. As the United States celebrates its semiquincentennial,...

America 250, as told through the lives of Black Hoosiers 

America will celebrate 250 years this July 4, but what does that mean for Black Americans?  Anniversaries are a time for reflection — a chance...

250 years healthier 

When the United States declared its independence in 1776, the average American faced a world where disease was common, childbirth was dangerous and a...

Africa Day 2026: A historic moment of memory and unified strategy

“May the Lord our God be with us as he was with our ancestors; may he never leave us nor forsake us.”(1 Kings 8:57) Ahead...

Generations Community Bank Opens in Indianapolis, Marking a Historic Milestone for Indiana

The landscape of financial equity in Indiana underwent a historic shift on April 23 as Generations Community Bank (GCB) officially opened its doors, becoming...

Aliyah Boston inks first ‘EPIC’ extension in WNBA history

Big. Bag. Boston. Aliyah Boston isn't just the centerpiece of the Indiana Fever; she is officially the new blueprint for financial mobility in the WNBA.   In a move securing...

Conner Prairie to unveil newly designed Museum Experience Center

Hoosiers will soon be able to explore Conner Prairie’s newly renovated Museum Experience Center (MEC).  Designed as a year-round destination, Conner Prairie’s MEC hosted a...

A century of Black History Month: Where do we go from here?

One hundred years ago, Carter G. Woodson created Negro History Week because the United States did not include accurate portrayals of Black Americans and...

Shamgar and the danger of the exceptional negro

There is a dangerous habit that hides in the heart of the human imagination — the habit of waiting. Waiting for the hero. Waiting...

2026 Black History Month Student Poetry & Essay Contest

In recognition of Black History Month, The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper is inviting local students to participate in our poetry and essay contest. Students in grades...
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