Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

Nina Simone: The Legendary High Priestess of Soul Continues to Inspire Creative Minds

Nina Simone, the iconic singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist, remains a potent source of inspiration for artists and activists alike, decades after her passing in 2003. Known as the “High Priestess of Soul,” Simone’s unique...

“Medgar & Myrlie: Medgar Evers and the Love Story That Awakened America” by Joy-Ann Reid

By TERRI SCHLICHENMEYER Romeo and Juliet. Abelard and Heloise. Beyonce and Jay Z. For centuries, we’ve studied the great romances, cried over them, and dreamed of having one of our own. Some of the great romances are educational. They impre...

“Black Keys” spotlights Black composers for a sold-out crowd

A sold-out crowd attended “Black Keys: The Evolution of the Black Classical Arts,” at the Schrott Center for the Arts on April 20, 2024. The event continued the Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra’s (ICO) 40th Anniversary Season. The show included, “m...

Leadership at IndyCREW: Committed to Advancing Women in Commercial Real Estate

Commercial real estate is a captivating and ever-changing industry. From market dynamics to deal cycles and technology evolutions down to regulatory and globalization—those who work in this industry quickly fall in love with the sprints within our b...

An anchor of hope

By MARION J. MILLER Scripture: Hebrews 6:17-20 Because God wanted to make the unchanging nature of his purpose very clear to the heirs of what was promised, he confirmed it with an oath. God did this so by two unchangeable things in which it i...

The luck of the puck in the Stanley Cup – why chance plays such a big role in hockey

A mathematical approach known as ‘true score theory’ can assess the contribution of luck to a team’s overall success. Bruce Bennett/Getty Images by Mark Robert Rank, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis The NHL playoffs are almo...

Keidrain Brewster: How relativity helps reduce recidivism

The revolving door of incarceration in the United States is a well-documented problem. Across the country, millions of people cycle through the prison system, often returning within a few years of release. Indiana is no exception, with a recidivism...

Broadway National Tour of “TINA” to come to Indianapolis

“TINA – The Tina Turner Musical” is coming to Indianapolis. Based on the life and legacy of the Queen of Rock & Roll, the Broadway National Tour of “TINA- The Tina Turner Musical” comes to the Old National Center in Indianapolis April 30-May...

South Bend caterer expands business and feeds hungry

Laquisha Jackson always knew she wanted to work with food. One of thirteen children, Jackson often found herself in the kitchen, working under her grandmother to ensure everyone had food on the table – a job that she said was not always the easiest....

IU graduate student uncovers segregation in student teaching in 1930s

In the 1930s, seven Black Indiana University education students[CJ1] were made to finish their student teaching at Crispus Attucks High School in Indianapolis rather than the nearby Bloomington High School. It was a decision that some believed was...

Advocates discuss water equity ahead of Olympic swim trials

In conjunction with Indiana Humanities, Indy Sports Corp sponsored a panel entitled Deep Waters: A Critical Conversation on Water Access, Equity, and Safety in Indianapolis on April 18 at Kan-Kan Brasserie and Cinema. From left to right: Dr. Susa...

IXplore offers Shortridge high schoolers virtual reality Future Fair

From exploring careers in and outside planes to working on elevator mechanical equipment, Shortridge High School students experienced many opportunities on April 12 at their second annual Future Fair. Student at Shortridge High School tries on a...

Gerrymandering hurts the minority often in unforeseen ways

Gerrymandering is more than math. I have had this conversation many times over the years with a variety of people, and I have been surprised by their surprise almost every time.Whichever party is drawing the maps of legislative districts, of any kind...

Celebrating Black genius: Shifting mindsets and igniting possibility

In a world that often seems to emphasize deficits, disparities, and achievement gaps, we must take a moment to celebrate the brilliance and genius that exists in Black youth as a method for raising student achievement.Growing up in Atlanta, surrounde...

How Black sports agents are making a bigger impact on the business of NFL

The lives of numerous athletes will be changed today as the NFL Draft kicks off in Detroit. Following the excitement of being selected by an NFL franchise, the players and their families will have to get down to business. Salary negotiations are in...