Hosted by Ebony Chappel and Cameron Ridle with special guest host Tina Cosby An Indianapolis woman with coronavirus speaks out on her bout with the illness, a local doctor goes in depth from the front lines and more! IMPD Chief Randal Taylor (Updates including officers who have contracted COVID19 – starts at 4:00 mark) Lesley […]
On the March 22 episode of Open Lines, hosted by Radio One’s Ebony Chappel, Cameron Ridle and Tina Cosby, Marie Mackintosh of Employ Indy spoke about thousands of jobs available right now to Indianapolis workers whose finances and employment may have been affected due to widespread COVID19 closures and layoffs. Also, area community service providers […]
Hosted by Ebony Chappel (@ebonythewriter) and Cameron Ridle (@cameronridle) First Guest: Ahmed Young, Chief of External Affairs and General Counsel for IPS discusses the district’s plan for the coronavirus and addresses the transportation plan following a massive call-off of bus drivers and attendants. Second Guest: (starts at 36:22 mark) Shonna Majors, Director of Community Violence […]
On this morning’s Open Lines show with Ebony Chappel and Cameron Ridle, IPS bus drivers spoke out for the first time following a massive call off on Friday which resulted in the district cancelling bus service for thousands of students. (Interview starts at 19:32) Two former employees, Cathryn Beeler and Yolonda Gray, took to the […]
Hosts: Ebony Chappel (@ebonythewriter) and Cameron Ridle (@cameronridle) First Guest: Congressman Andre’ Carson discusses White House response to coronavirus outbreak, his involvement in impeachment hearings, 2020 Census and fifth annual Youth Opportunities Fair. Second Guest: (starts at 19:32) A former IPS bus driver and retired driver speak out following controversial call off of dozens of […]
Hosted by Ebony Chappel – @ebonythewriter First Segment: Indiana Humanities hosts INseparable Film Series throughout the state featuring stories from a Gary dance instructor fighting against the odds to the first Black family in Valparaiso and more. For more information visit: https://indianahumanities.org/programs/inseparablefilms Second Segment: (starts at 12:50) The Community Compass is a new app and […]
Hosted By Ebony Marie Chappel – @ebonythewriter First Segment:Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males is hosting a FREE Young Black Males Matter Day at the Statehouse event on February 25. To register, click here. Second Segment: (starts at 16:38) The Chaney Micro-Learning Center is holding a town hall meeting for […]
Hosted by Ebony Marie Chappel @ebonythewriter FIRST SEGMENT: Lesley Gordon, director of public affairs and partnerships at IndyGo, discusses route changes, service updates and more for the city’s public transit service SECOND SEGMENT: (begins at 10:00) Indianapolis mayor, Joe Hogsett, chats with listeners about Project Indy, addressing homicide in the city, a new proposal to […]
This afternoon at the historic Madame Walker Legacy Center, Visit Indy hosted it’s annual State of Tourism event. Distinguished guests included Mayor Joe Hogsett, who unveiled the 2020 Bicentennial logo, Alelia Bundles (great-granddaughter of Madame CJ Walker) and famed talk-show host and Indy native, Dave Letterman. Letterman is the 2020 recipient of the Bill McGowan […]
Hosted By Ebony Marie Chappel (@ebonythewriter) FIRST SEGMENT: Ebony Barney (The Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis) and Jasmine Black (BTAN Steering Committee Leader) discuss February 8 event highlighting HIV/AIDS in the Black community. SECOND SEGMENT (starts at 12:19 mark) : Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears discusses criminal justice reform, legislative issues around marijuana convictions in […]
Hosted By: Ebony Marie Chappel – @ebonythewriter Interviews with IMPD Chief Randal Taylor, Rep. Robin Shackleford and Tru Colors Indy. For more information on the Indiana Legislative Black Caucus click here For more information on Tru Dialogue youth forum click here
Hosted by Ebony Marie Chappel @ebonythewriter Interviews with White River State Park (Free offerings for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.), Senator JD Ford (2020 Legislative Session) and McDonald’s (New partnership with Ivy Tech).