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Decarcerate KC leader Kevin Morgan speaks at a rally in July of 2023. A man wearing a shirt that says “We Keep Us Safe” stands in the foreground. (@DecarcerateKC on Instagram) Some say Kansas City is on the come-up, but the truth is we’re at a ti...
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By BigEyeUg Team Renowned Ugandan comedian Salvado Idringi, also known as Patrick Salvado, has recently announced his decision to take a hiatus from comedy. Patrick Salvado Explaining his rationale, Salvado cited a lack of suitable comed...
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Stephanie Franklin decided to leave her corporate job in tech and turn her passion for wine into a business. Now, she has created Fly Wines, a wholesale and distribution company providing unique wines. Franklin partners with independent wineries...
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Singer Daudi Mugema has come forward with shocking revelations, attributing his battle with cancer to his time spent in Luzira prison. Mugema, who was previously a healthy man, asserts that his health deteriorated significantly during his im...
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“The Folks at Home,” a new sitcom-style play by R. Eric Thomas, explores themes of family and relationships through comedy. Making its Indianapolis debut, the modern family comedy play takes the stage of IRT during the theater’s 51st season, mark...
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Off the heels of NBA All-Star Weekend, NFL Hall of Famer, sports commentator and weekly podcast host of “Club Shay Shay,” Shannon Sharpe was a guest speaker for this year’s Steward Speakers Series. This year’s theme was influenced by studies that...
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Sacred Places Indiana (SPI) awarded over $2 million in grants to help seven historic churches and congregations in Indiana to address repair needs with their buildings. SPI is one of the many programs administered by Indiana Landmarks, the nation...
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March is creeping in with warmer temperatures, signaling an early spring in Indianapolis. From First Fridays to live theater, jazz shows and vintage festivals, here is a look at just a few events and activities going on in and around Indianapolis fo...
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MAYOR ED GAINEY, POLICE CHIEF LARRY SCIROTTO Mayor Ed Gainey says ‘comfortability’ is not an option & After nearly 800 days on the job, you’d probably feel very comfortable on your job. But not Ed Gainey. Actually, don’t even act li...
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America’s schools don’t always welcome cultural expression. MoMo Productions via Getty Images by Kenjus T. Watson, American University A Texas judge ruled on Feb. 22, 2024, that the Barbers Hill School District didn’t violate the law when it punished...
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The Center for Disease Control’s recent “Working to Improve the Health of Black Communities: Addressing Disparities in Diabetes and Cardiovascular Disease” event provided valuable information on preventing and maintaining these dan...
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“Legendary blues meets risky business trapped in a chokehold of racism” in Naptown African American Theatre Collective’s next production. Written by August Wilson, “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” is the next production to take the stage during NAATC’s...
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By BigEyeUg Team Ugandan singer Grenade Official surprised viewers during a recent interview on “NTV The Beat” show by openly expressing his interest in media personality Lynda Dane. Grenade Official The unexpected declaratio...
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by Thomas Leturgey & Michael C. Jones has died. The Wilkinsburg, PA native was an enigma to many fans of professional wrestling around the world. As “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase’s well-dressed and pumped valet, Jones was...
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Michael C. Jones has died. The Wilkinsburg, PA native was an enigma to many fans of professional wrestling around the world. As “The Million Dollar Man” Ted Dibiase’s well-dressed and pumped valet, Jones was best known as “Virgil.” Jone...
