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Qasim Basir’s ‘To Live and Die and Live’ anchors Reels & Roots launch

HANNA RAUWORTH - June 23, 2025

Indianapolis residents are invited to the launch of Reels & Roots, a cultural storytelling initiative designed to spark connection, reflection and dialogue through the...

Arts & Culture

‘Afrofuturism in Costume Design’ coming to Children’s Museum in 2025

CHLOE McGOWAN - December 16, 2024

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis is set to unveil a new exhibit from two-time Academy Award-Winning costume designer Ruth E. Carter. “Ruth E. Carter: Afrofuturism...

Religion

Islam in African American history

HEAVYN LESTER - February 8, 2024

There is no African American history without Islam, unless that is, you want to cheat our race and the world of a true history. Alex...

Arts & Culture

‘Shaft’ star Richard Roundtree, considered the first Black action movie hero, has died at 81

ASSOCIATED PRESS - October 25, 2023

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Richard Roundtree, the trailblazing actor who starred as the ultra-smooth private detective in several...

Education

Researching his roots: Duane D. Perry, Sr. leverages genealogy to uncover the stories of his family

KARA KAVENSKY - September 22, 2023

Duane D. Perry, Sr. is a treasure hunter. The treasure he hunts for requires patience, curiosity, focus, resiliency, single-mindedness, and luck. The gems he...

Finding Kunta: Black entrepreneurs connect the dots after Roots

Ronda Racha Penrice, Urban News Service - June 6, 2016

Kunta Kinte still haunts us. Nearly 40 years after it premiered, Roots – Alex Haley’s iconic quest, tracing his ancestry from slavery back to Juffure, The Gambia...

Local News

Black Hoosiers exploring their roots

JAMES PATTERSON - July 16, 2010

Once barely more than a pipe dream for three Indianapolis community leaders – Rev. Andrew J. Brown, Jim C. Cummings Jr., and Williard “Mike”...

Arts & Culture

Dancehall dreams: The roots of reggae

Elisa Bray - October 16, 2009

The small nation of Jamaica had its social issues, and, like the very best of art's creations, the discontent gave rise to a musical...

Indy Jazz Fest announce headliners and Sunset Series, tickets on sale

Your guide to Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration

Applications open for Indy DPW’s 2025 Tactical Urbanism, Art in the Right-of-Way

Indianapolis Public Library to host free legal clinic, expungement, eviction sealing, tax help

Braun targets 10 environmental rules for rollback to cut costs

Indy Jazz Fest announce headliners and Sunset Series, tickets on sale

Recorder Rewind: Golden State Valkyries at Indiana Fever (Photos)

Rosters finalized for WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis

Applications open for Indy DPW’s 2025 Tactical Urbanism, Art in the Right-of-Way

How can we stop youth violence in downtown Indy? The answer goes well beyond a curfew

What does it mean to be pro-life?

McCarthy redux

Pacers can compete without Halliburton next season

Recorder Rewind: Golden State Valkyries at Indiana Fever (Photos)

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Photos: ‘A Family Affair’ community concert and picnic

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Indy Jazz Fest announce headliners and Sunset Series, tickets on sale

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Your guide to Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration

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Rosters finalized for WNBA All-Star Game in Indianapolis

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