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University High School student brings home National Poetry title

CHLOE McGOWAN - May 14, 2026

Jayda Dawn, a junior at University High School and Fishers resident, is the 2026 Poetry Out Loud National Champion after having advanced from classroom...

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28 degrees: The language of Ben Cold and the quiet power of Indiana

CHLOE McGOWAN - April 16, 2026

At 28 degrees, water doesn’t behave the way you expect. It doesn’t announce itself. It doesn’t shimmer or warn. It cools quietly into danger...

Education

5 Black poets for students to study and know

CHLOE McGOWAN - April 9, 2026

By ALVIN BUYINZA It’s often called the voice of the human soul. It was a means of rebellion for Phyllis Wheatley, Langston Hughes, and Nikki...

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2026 Black History Month Student Poetry Contest winners

CAMIKE JONES - March 6, 2026

The 2026 Black History Month Student Poetry Contest saw a number of submissions from local youth. The Indianapolis Recorder congratulates seventh grader Geyanna Carter...

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NAATC 2026 season to include ‘Willa B’s Letter,’ ‘Storytelling Slam’

CHLOE McGOWAN - February 25, 2026

The Naptown African American Theatre Collective hopes to push the limits of what audiences think about freedom this season. The NAATC is doing things a...

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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...

Black History Matters

2026 Black History Month Student Poetry & Essay Contest

CAMIKE JONES - February 16, 2026

In recognition of Black History Month, The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper is inviting local students to participate in our poetry and essay contest. Students in grades...

Arts & Culture

Peru native eyes Grammy gold

CAMIKE JONES - September 24, 2025

Tommy Bottoms campaigns for spoken word nomination after Def Poetry Jam breakthrough performance Twenty years after his poem "Basic Economics" captivated television audiences on Russell...

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Community Arts Calendar: National Poetry Month, Earth Day, Easter and other things coming this April

CHLOE McGOWAN - April 2, 2025

Welcome to April! Spring has sprung and the rainy season has begun, but that’s not stopping Hoosiers from getting outside to enjoy the weather and...

Black History Matters

Black History Month student poetry and essay contest winners

CAMIKE JONES - February 16, 2026

The Indianapolis Recorder congratulates the two winners of the 2025 Black History Month Student Poetry and Essay contest. In the poetry category, Genesis Henry...

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Conner Prairie invites guests to explore the science, culture and cuisine of ‘FOOD’

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2026 Recorder Playlist: African American Music Appreciation Month

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Conner Prairie invites guests to explore the science, culture and cuisine of ‘FOOD’

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