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African-American History for Week of: November 1, 2015

Annette Johnson - November 4, 2015

Know Your History!While slavery in America hosts the background of Black history, the African American impact on history reaches beyond the country's early history,...

Opinion

Become more informed before reacting

Guest Contributor - September 10, 2015

“We perish from lack of knowledge.”While the aforementioned statement is certainly true for all races, I am specifically referring to African-Americans. We perish from...

Community Voices

Farewell to our friend Mr. Latham C. Alexander Jr.

Linda Robinson - August 18, 2015

The city of Indianapolis will be slightly less glamorous and a bit less gorgeous when one of its best stylists and business owners, packs...

On its 50th anniversary, more than 55 million Americans covered by Medicare

Guest Contributor - July 28, 2015

As Medicare and Medicaid celebrate their 50th anniversary protecting the health and well-being of millions of seniors, people with disabilities and low-income individuals, the Centers...

Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Restore Voting Rights Act

Guest Contributor - July 1, 2015

Legislation that would retool and restore the Voting Rights Act was introduced in Congress on June 24.Sens. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), and...

Community Voices

African-American Facts for Week of: June 7, 2015

Annette Johnson - June 6, 2015

Know Your History!Up to the early 20th century, most American knowledge of Black history was limited to the African American struggle through slavery and...

Sports

Little League strips Jackie Robinson West of U.S. World Series title

Scoo Axson - Sports Illustrated - February 11, 2015

Jackie Robinson West, the United States champion at the 2014 Little League World Series, agreed to vacate its title after knowingly violating residency rules,Little...

Sports

Nobles’ 24 powers Jaguars to 69-66 win at Eastern Illinois

Ed Holdaway IUPUI Sports Information - November 19, 2009

CHARLESTON, Ill. - Despite building double-digit leads in both halves, IUPUI narrowly escaped with a 69-66 win at Eastern Illinois on Wednesday night. Junior...

What do far east side residents want at former Oaktree Apartments site?

‘They have no hope’: Local officials, community differ on how to solve soaring homicide rates

Naloxone disparities a matter of life and death

Out and proud in school

Food truck promotes community health, generational wealth

Big or small – anti-litter efforts keep our waterways and communities clean

What do far east side residents want at former Oaktree Apartments site?

How ending federal pandemic unemployment programs could impact Black Hoosiers

‘They have no hope’: Local officials, community differ on how to solve soaring homicide rates

RICE: Defunding the police is not a solution for social justice

Black people can’t be racist: Is that true?

BOYD: Netflix’s ‘High on the Hog’ celebrates Black food and culture

Juneteenth will become a national holiday

The Convo featuring Larry Williams

Indianapolis Motor Speedway fueling effort for more minority drivers, fans

Three sport athlete understands hard work pays off

The Convo featuring Ashley Gurvitz

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Big or small – anti-litter efforts keep our waterways and communities clean

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Black people can’t be racist: Is that true?

What do far east side residents want at former Oaktree Apartments site?

How ending federal pandemic unemployment programs could impact Black Hoosiers

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