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Babonneau Secondary School Students Complete Digital Literacy Camp

Thirty students from Babonneau Secondary School have completed a five-day Digital Literacy for Young Adults Christmas Camp which was sponsored by the Taiwan Technical Mission (TTM) in Saint Lucia. The camp ran from Monday to Friday, December 18-22, 2...

10 Best films of 2023

By Dwight Brown film critic for DwightBrownInk.com and NNPA News Wire As 2023 ends, this year’s best films are vying for awards that will crescendo with the Oscar® race. Film fans don’t have to watch from the sidelines. They can join the fun and...

Seitu’s World: The Kwanzaa Film Festival 2023 Celebration Continues In Harlem

The #1 source in the world for all things Harlem. By HWM and photographs by Seitu Oronde On Wednesday, December 27th, 2023, Harlem photojournalist Seitu Oronde captured moments at The Kwanzaa Film Festival at The Schomburg Research Center in Harlem,...

Pacers Haliburton, Toppin give back to the far eastside just in time for the holidays

December is a time for giving, and Pacers stars Tyrese Haliburton and Obi Toppin took that message to heart this year by teaming up with local organizations and school to give back to Hoosiers for the holidays. Haliburton treated the kids to a pr...

Recorder Rewind: The best of Indy’s arts in 2023

Artists and creatives around Indianapolis have had a fairly significant year, from The Bicentennial Unity Plaza to Mike Epps’ “Buying Back the Block” to Butter, OnyxFest and Midwest Fashion Week. Here are just a few things we want to highlight as 20...

Organization highlights survivor’s stories, demands end to police brutality

The Indianapolis Liberation Center (ILC) held a press conference on Dec. 21 where a Black man and veteran, for the first time, publicly told the story of the brutality he says he faced at the hands of the Marion County Sheriff’s Department.Jerome Tay...

“Indy Rewind: 2023’s Pivotal Political Moments.”

From expensive mayoral races to first-time elections and historic decisions, our city has had its fair share of political highlights. Here we look back on what’s happened and the impact these moments will have on Indianapolis. Joe Hogsett Wins hi...

Hartsfield-Jackson remains world’s busiest airport, per new report

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport was named the busiest airport in the world for the second consecutive year, with the number of passengers transported over the course of 2023 closely approaching pre-pandemic numbers measured four yea...

A White House visit renews hope and legislative action for the future of Indiana’s children

By MAUREEN BAUER I carried the memory of Kylin Brooks and Kyler Jackson to our Nation’s Capital as I joined other state legislators from across the country at the White House to discuss gun violence prevention policies. The loss of these...

You’re still a seed that hasn’t germinated – Eddie Ssendi tells Ray G after their standoff with Azawi

In the aftermath of the stage standoff between Azawi and Ray G at University Inn, Mbarara, media critic Eddie Ssendi has emerged as a vocal figure taking sides in the controversy. The incident, largely attributed to disorganization by event organize...

‘Band-Aid on a historical problem’: Child care providers expect slow collapse of sector without long-term aid

Children play at Shady Lane School in Homewood, Pittsburgh (Courtesy of Shady Lane School) Allegheny County allocated $20 million in COVID-era federal funds to prop up the child care sector over the pandemic. Now that part of the funding is coming to...

Embracing a new year

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he[she] is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” (2 Corinthians 5:17) As the clock strikes midnight, ushering in 2024, there’s an undeniable sense of anticipation and hope th...

Behind the badge: Randal Taylor reflects on time as IMPD chief

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief Randal Taylor announced his resignation Dec. 15. He reflects on his time and leadership as IMPD chief and the department’s growth and challenges. Taylor will remain with IMPD for the next year and...

New year, where’s the new money?

The Department of Labor reports that Indiana is one of twenty states that will not be increasing their minimum wage in the new year. Beginning Jan. 1, 2024, our neighbors to the east, west and north will all raise the required hourly pay rate for emp...