legacy

On December 4, 1969, Fred Hampton, a rising activist in the Black Panther Party (BPP), was assassinated in a raid led by the Chicago...

JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — It's been 60 years since civil rights leader Medgar Evers was murdered outside his Mississippi home. His widow, Myrlie Evers-Williams, is 90 years old. She says he misses him terribly and is proud of his legacy. Several events have been held in Mississippi this month to commemorate the work of the Evers family. Evers was leader of the Mississippi NAACP from 1954 until his death in 1963. He pushed for voting rights and racial equality. Evers-Williams was national chairperson of the NAACP from 1995 to 1998. She says she remains committed to trying to eliminate racism and prejudice.

The Indianapolis Recorder would like to recognize the life and work of activist and trailblazer Reginald Jones Sr. The legacy and advocacy of Jones dates...

NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Belafonte has died at age 96. He was a dedicated activist and award-winning actor and singer. He sold millions of records and starred on stage and screen before scaling back his career and becoming a relentless supporter of civil rights and other causes. Belafonte not only participated in protest marches and benefit concerts, but helped organize and raise support for them. He worked closely with his friend and generational peer the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., often intervening on his behalf with both politicians and fellow entertainers. He died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home.

The book of Jude highlights the sin and doom of godless men. Verses 3-16 have stories about “godless men, who change the grace of...

One of the greatest entertainers of all time was lost when Indiana’s own Michael Jackson passed away from the world stage. Fans who had...

Phenomenal is a word that many people who knew Robert Turner would use to describe his contributions. The Indianapolis native gained national acclaim as...

Next week the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation (IJF) will invite everyone –from the streets of Indianapolis, to the Atlantic and Pacific coasts – to join...

When I learned of Senator Edward Kennedy’s death, I was deeply saddened. It seemed the end of a very long, but engaging book. You...