Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Bench masterclass lead Pacers to 1st Conference Semifinals in a decade

In a heart-pounding showdown at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in front of nearly 17,000 fans, the Indiana Pacers, seeded sixth, delivered a stunning performance against the third-seeded Milwaukee Bucks on May 2. The Pacers secured their trip to the Eastern...

Security Guard Wounded in Shooting at Drake’s Toronto Mansion Amid Rapper Feud

[Photo: CTV Network] In a distressing turn of events, a security guard was seriously injured in a shooting outside the lavish Toronto mansion of Canadian hip-hop superstar Drake, real name Aubrey Graham. The incident occurred in the early hours of Tu...

“Not Another Church Movie” in theatres May 10

From the mind of director and writer Johnny Mack, “Not Another Church Movie” brings a new and refreshing take to parody movies and represents Indiana hometown heroes through multiple actors and crew members who worked on the film. The film follow...

Local social club to host Opulence at the Speedway

Luxury is coming to the Indianapolis 500. Guests will be able to enjoy the Indy 500 qualifications weekend with a blend of style, glamor and camaraderie during Opulence at the Speedway, an upscale event for Black and brown Hoosiers hosted by the...

“Yom HaShoah:” Holocaust Remembrance Day

Rabbi Benjamin Sendrow addresses the crowd at the Shaarey Tefilla synagogue Sunday, May 5, 2024. (Photo/Jade Jackson) Tibor Klopfer and his daughter Liz Wertz sat on the front row at the Shaarey Tefilla synagogue among a congregation of a little u...

Fun things to do for Mother’s Day in Indianapolis

Looking for delightful ways to celebrate Mother’s Day in Indianapolis? Here are some Mother’s Day events to grab tickets to and attend to celebrate that special woman in your life. RELATED: A special thanks to the moms of the Indianapolis Recor...

Unhealthy housing may be subject of new Allegheny County committee

A resident of Hi View Gardens and her young son, seen through a gate, cross the main parking lot of the five-building McKeesport complex. The Allegheny County Health Department found 347 housing health code violations at Hi View and nearby Midtown Pl...

Indianapolis Art Center preparing for 52nd Annual Broad Ripple Art Fair

For more than 50 years, the annual Broad Ripple Art Fair has raised money for programming while exposing the community to diverse artists from across the country. Featuring more than 150 local and national artists plus 15 teen and up-and-coming a...

The Whispering Shelf speaks to Indy book lovers with new location

If you’ve driven down College Avenue recently, you may have noticed the new addition of the Whispering Shelf, a new and used bookstore dedicated to “providing Indianapolis booklovers access to their next great story.” On April 27, the Whispering...

Cultivating confectionary creations: The Circle City hosts the Sweets & Snacks Expo

When entering the Indiana Convention Center from May 14 to 16, a person may think they’ve taken a wrong turn and ended up in the middle of Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory. The Sweets & Snacks Expo’s colorful displays at their previous locati...

Culture, ideas and focus: Harriet Watson talks art and life

Harriet Watson, artist and community creative, has an upcoming show at the Harrison Center this June 7 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. The Indianapolis Recorder’s Hanna Rauworth sat down with her to discuss her artistic process, her inspiration and her exhibi...

Kirk Franklin Visits NSU: Speaks About Black Fatherhood

Kirk Franklin shares his raw journey of self-discovery and emotional healing, shedding light on the often silenced topic of Black fatherhood during a Courageous Conversations series at Norfolk State University. #KirkFranklin, #NorfolkStateUniversity...

Indiana’s children need gun reform before it’s too late

I am a long-time resident of this great Hoosier state, born and raised here in Indianapolis. Too often, I read the names of students from Indianapolis public schools, not because of their academic achievements, but their premature deaths due to guns...

Kim Godwin out as ABC News president after just three years

By The Associated Press Kim Godwin is out after three tumultuous years as ABC News president, a move presaged earlier this year when network parent Walt Disney Co. installed one of its executives, Debra OConnell, to oversee the news division....

Why the government should ban TikTok

Roughly 170 million Americans while away untold hours on TikTok, the hyper-addictive social media platform. The fact that such a large number of our citizens avail themselves of this app explains why a recent law that would ban it has been met with...