Category : News

Spotlight on Black artists who shaped Naptown

As the community comes together to celebrate Black History Month, the Recorder is shedding a light on a few of the Black visual artists who paved the way for events like Meet the Artists, Art & Soul and BUTTER. While Indiana Avenue was known...

Pensole Lewis College returns to its roots

D’wayne Edwards brought Pensole Lewis College (PLC), previously known as Lewis Business College, to Indianapolis during All-Star week. Edwards hosted multiple workshops, returning a piece of the school to its roots for the week. Edwards off...

Hoosiers unite for Sickle Cell Advocacy Day

Hoosiers from across the state gathered at the Indiana State Capitol to encourage lawmakers to consider the needs of Hoosiers living with sickle cell disease. The rare inherited blood disorder occurs when red blood cells become hard, sticky and C...

‘Who we are called to serve’: NBA chaplains offer encouragement on and off the court

The history of chaplains in the NBA dates back approximately 40 years. In the 1970s, former Philadelphia 76ers players Bobby Jones and Julius Erving requested space and time to hold Bible study before each game. Their request was granted, and as...

Francis Says Management The Problem With RSLPF

Former National Security Minister Hermangild Francis has declared that the problem with the Royal Saint Lucia Police Force (RSLPF) is its management. He spoke of the need for training. “We need that intervention. People blame the police officer...

Stand and deliver: Parents petition IPS for equity in education

Parents, families and Stand for Children Indiana presented a petition requesting that the IPS Board of School Commissioners focus on growing top schools for Black and brown students at a press conference on Wednesday, Feb. 7, 2024. The group unve...

Orange Mound looking for answers within the community

Memphis Mayor Paul Young has formed a comprehensive task force to attack the “chaos.” By Tony Jones MEMPHIS, TN — Orange Mound State Representative G.A. Hardaway (D93) says the Black community must either “Vote or Die,” to fight back against...

Collett appointed Tennessee RiverLine’s first executive director

KNOXVILLE, TN — After seven years of dedicated service leading the Tennessee RiverLine initiative as part of his teaching and research activity as a University of Tennessee faculty member, Brad Collett has officially assumed the role of executive di...

Five Voorhees students receive UNCF scholarships

DENMARK, SC — Voorhees University proudly announces that five outstanding students have been awarded prestigious scholarships from the United Negro College Fund (UNCF). Ja’Myah Haynes has been recognized for her academic excellence along with studen...