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Trusting the process: The trials and tribulations of Tre Moore

NORAL PARHAM - August 16, 2023

Triana “Tre” Moore, 34, is a basketball savant turned entrepreneur with a tumultuous story. At first glance, one would not think she once had...

Opinion

Be nimble!

HEAVYN LESTER - September 25, 2023

Psst! "Keep this between me and you; we are building in the cloud, so they cannot burn it down." These words stood erect in...

Education

Illinois bans book bans

HEAVYN LESTER - June 22, 2023

In a significant move to promote a diverse range of ideas, the state of Illinois has taken a firm stance against book bans. Recognizing...

Community Voices

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...

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