Category : Black Owned Newspapers And Blogs

No More Excuses

Remember Shirley Sherrod? Relatively few people do. Ms. Sherrod was hired in 2009 to work for then President Barack Obama’s USDA as its Georgia Director of Rural Development — the first African American ever to hold that position. Several months int...

Muslims and Catholics gathered nationwide: A pact of unity renewed

Qur’an, chapter 5: verse 69; “Surely those who believe and those who are Jews and the Sabians and the Christians whoever believes in Allah and the last day and does good — they shall have no fear nor shall they grieve.” Since May 18, 1997, when C...

Celebrate Juneteenth in Indy: A week of music, food, a parade and more

Looking for fun things to do in Indy for Juneteenth? Here’s a list of events to enjoy as you celebrate this year. Saturday, June 1 Juneteenth Jamboree& & Indianapolis Children’s Museum, 3000 N. Meridian St.& & 10 a.m...

Rain no match for Newgarden

I will admit it. Mother Nature had the odds in her favor with a gloomy forecast for the lndianapolis 500. When l woke up right on schedule Sunday at 3 a.m., the first order of business was to look outside and then check the radar for an updated v...

‘Nourishing Well’ to celebrate Black women making space for each other

With pieces from all mediums, Black women are creating their own spaces and celebrating each other in a new exhibition. The Madam Walker Legacy Center will host the opening reception for “Nourishing Well: Black Women and the Poetics of Sacred Spa...

JB Art: the impact of young artists in Indy & beyond

JB Art is a business focusing on creating high-quality, custom artwork for its clients. The company is led by Joshua Benedict who can create a wide variety of pieces, including drawings, paintings and more. JB Art also offers a variety of services s...

Beyond the Blues: Refocusing the Rainbow

With the start of summer swiftly approaching, the Indianapolis Arts Center has concluded their spring showings, cementing the end of the season. The exhibits were expertly curated, comprised of a collection of clay pieces made within the center’s o...

Tindley Accelerated Schools’ former CEO is charged with defrauding the charter network

By Aleksandra Appleton and Amelia Pak-Harvey The former CEO of an Indianapolis charter network is accused of defrauding its schools by working with two other individuals to bill for goods and services that were never provided. Brian Metcalf, w...

NFL Draft coming to Pittsburgh…Gainey plays vital role

Pittsburgh’s first Black mayor, Ed Gainey, has a large number of supporters. And he, not unlike anyone else in life, has detractors. But one thing no one can take away from Ed Gainey is that under his watch as Pittsburgh’s mayor, the...

Overtime: I told you so, I told you so! Paul Skenes is the real deal

PIRATES ROOKIE PITCHER PAUL SKENES (PHOTOS BY BRIAN COOK SR.) :10—The first seven batters up, the first seven batters out on strikes. Six innings, zero hits, one walk, 11 strikeouts, the first Pirate pitcher to ever strike out 11 Cubs in Wrigley Fiel...

Faith Presbyterian Church honors COVID-19 victims with memorial

Nearly 30,000 Hoosiers are estimated to have died from COVID-19 since the beginning of the pandemic. To honor these victims and their families, Faith Presbyterian Church is creating a memorial to be unveiled in 2025. A computer-generated image of...

Inside Conditions: Unnecessary Toughness…Steelers upcoming schedule is, in a word, challenging

& Hello guys and dolls, have you reviewed the 2024 Pittsburgh Steelers NFL schedule? Well, just in case you haven’t, I have. When I read this so-called “competitive schedule,” I thought these old and tired eyes were having an illusion. I thought...

Sad emoji: How social media affects mental health

Eight hours per day. A full workday. A flight from Indianapolis to London. That’s the average time kids between the ages of eight and 18 spend in front of a screen, according to the Kaiser Family Foundation. Five of those hours are spent on so...

First Black Dance Festival busts a move in the Circle City

The Neon Black Dance Festival debuts June 8 and 9 at the Madame Walker Legacy Theatre in downtown Indianapolis. The first of its kind, Neon Black’s mission is simple: Black joy, Black power and Black excellence. The Allure Dance company will repr...

I want to keep my child safe from abuse − but research tells me I’m doing it wrong

Adobe Stock Photo by Melissa Bright, University of New Hampshire Child sexual abuse is uncomfortable to think about, much less talk about. The idea of an adult engaging in sexual behaviors with a child feels sickening. It’s easiest to believe that i...