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Honoring Black Hoosier artists who have left a lasting mark on Indianapolis

CHLOE McGOWAN - February 18, 2026

Indianapolis has a long, storied history of Black creatives who have left a lasting impression on their communities. This Black History Month, the Recorder is...

Opinion

The Black Expo experience

CAMIKE JONES - June 20, 2024

I remember getting TLC’s debut album on a cassette tape. Making my way through the crowded aisles of the Convention Center to the booth...

Arts & Culture

Poetry in Indianapolis: impact, influence and empathy

CHLOE McGOWAN - April 11, 2024

April is National Poetry Month, and Indianapolis’ poetry scene has deep roots in Black culture. Indianapolis-based poets Etheridge Knight and Mari Evans were both well-renowned...

Opinion

Fight Like Ida, Octavia and Mari

IMHOTEP ADISA - July 13, 2020

These are challenging times:● The “coming out of the closet” of white nationalists in the United States and the world● The unrelenting impact of...

Behold, a ‘Black Woman’ – Loved ones, friends reflect on Mari Evans’ legacy

Guest Contributor - March 16, 2017

Mari Evans, multifaceted artist, humanitarian and activist, departed this life on March 10, 2017, at 97 years old — a date of transition shared...

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Mari Evans art exhibit this weekend

Guest Contributor - November 3, 2016

Tube Factory artspace will host an exhibit by artist Carl Pope in homage to Indianapolis-based writer Mari Evans. Evans, one of the founders of the...

Recorder Honors: Former publishers, community leaders and others to be honored at 120th Anniversary Celebration

For the Recorder - October 8, 2015

Inspirational journalist and educator Helen Keller once shared, “Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much.” For over a century, the...

Arts & Culture

An evening with the legends

BRANDON A. PERRY - April 12, 2012

Next week Indianapolis residents will have a chance to witness a special and unforgettable moment in history. Four of the nation’s most celebrated African-American...

2026 Indiana State Fair debuts new attractions, Indianapolis Indians partnership

The decades-long friendship behind Market Square Popcorn’s national success

Harrison Center’s 5th annual Pre-Enact to highlight community connection

Indy Jazz Fest returns with a star-studded line-up of local and national talent

Q&A: Monique Crain Spells connects spirit to ancestry in new book

2026 Indiana State Fair debuts new attractions, Indianapolis Indians partnership

Indiana families dropped from SNAP as state and federal changes collide

Haitians who made Indiana home prepare for end of legal protections for thousands

Don’t forget to breathe

Beyond the frame: Reflections from the Indiana Black Expo Black Film Festival

Cruelty is the point: Haiti, TPS and the politics of punishment

Put God first

Indiana: Stop playing politics with kids’ food.

Recorder Rewind: 2026 The City League season midway mark (photos)

Recorder Rewind: Back To The Avenue Picnic (Photos)

Recorder Rewind: Westfield wins golf title (photos)

Recorder Rewind: Indiana Fever defeats Phoenix Mercury (Photos)

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2026 Indiana State Fair debuts new attractions, Indianapolis Indians partnership

Indiana families dropped from SNAP as state and federal changes collide

Beyond the frame: Reflections from the Indiana Black Expo Black Film Festival

Haitians who made Indiana home prepare for end of legal protections for thousands

Don’t forget to breathe

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