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Community Voices

Pardon?

Mandi Patterson -
America loves the idea of a redemption story. The land of second chances, of clean slates, of pulling oneself up by bootstraps that were —...
Arts & Culture

Indiana artist found inspiration in the library

Mandi Patterson -
Indiana-based artist Anthony Radford credits the public library as a foundational influence in shaping his artistic voice. "I was surrounded by books," Radford said. "I...
Arts & Culture

Black is the blueprint

Mandi Patterson -
From Congo's Sapeurs to Harlem's haute couture swagger to the Black church's Sunday Best, Black elegance and style have long shaped the fabric of...
Religion

A centennial power: Imam Michael ‘Mikal’ Saahir on Malcolm X, his legacy and love 

Mandi Patterson -
The Indianapolis City-County Council has proclaimed May 19, 2025, as Malcolm X Day in Indianapolis. The centennial commemoration will unfold across Malcolm X Weekend...
Community Voices

Indiana is red hot; Thanks, Caitlin

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By LATASHA BOYD JONES It is 24 hours before one of the most celebrated global holidays of the year, the birth of Jesus, and WNBA...
Opinion

Effective today

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UP0FISeD-8M What have you walked away from? Author Zora Neale Hurston once said, "I have the nerve to walk my own way, however hard, in...
Opinion

Till (Till you do right by me…)

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We entered hushed, our eyes spoke, and with our heads, we greeted hello. Old friends broke the silence by introducing children and grandchildren. Blacks...
Opinion

There will be no dimmed lights, we comfortable.

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We showed up in droves, wearing ALL of the glitter, sequence, feathers, and metallic offered; in my case, sequence and feathers. We marched to...
Opinion

Be nimble!

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

In the beginning, Alpha

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EPM4FZ4qmqc Today is Juneteenth, and I am interviewing Alpha Blackburn about her love, life's work, and most importantly, ownership of her freed self. It is...
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