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The 17th Annual Black Males State Conference is taking place at the Indiana Government Center South, 302 West Washington Street on October 9-10, 2017. There will be various break-out sessions  that will address the challenges black males face in our communites. The Keynote Speaker for the event is Minister Nuri Muhammad. Call the Commission at […]

The national head of the Ten Point Coalition is in Indianapolis. Reverend Eugene Rivers walked with members of the Indianapolis coalition. The Ten Points anti-crime movement has been working in to save lives for almost 20 years. “We need to replicate this model that is based on the theory that faith communities working in partnership […]

by the Telegraph An incredible canine with a ridiculously long tongue has entered the Guinness World Record books. Mochi “Mo” Rickert, an eight-year-old St. Bernard from Sioux Falls, South Dakota, has set a new record with a tongue measuring a whopping 18.58 cm (7.31 in) in length.

Police are investigating a report of an armed robbery on the IUPUI campus. The university tweeted a warning shortly before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, saying an armed robbery had been committed on campus.  About 20 minutes after the initial report, school officials tweeted to those on campus to “return to normal activities and report any tips […]

On the heels of a deadly weekend in Indianapolis, the law enforcement community worked to support the family of 13-year-old homicide victim Matthew McGee through a prayer vigil hosted by IMPD chaplains. McGee died last month after police say someone shot him in a parking lot near Castleton Square Mall. Monday night, IMPD chaplains, IMPD, […]

Source CNN.com Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton raised his fist in a black-power salute after scoring a touchdown. Pittsburgh Steeler Alejandro Villanueva was joined on the field by his teammates this time. And many San Francisco 49ers knelt during the National Anthem, although some put their hands over their hearts. For the second consecutive Sunday, […]

The deadliest mass Shooting in U.S. History took place last night in Las Vegas during a Country music festival that kill at least 50 people and injured over 200 concert goers many of them in critical condition. The Shooter identified as Stephen Paddock 64 a Las Vegas resident was fatally wounded after Las Vegas police […]

On Friday President Donald Trump made statements that began a firestorm. The President said that players who refused to stand during the national anthem are “sons of bitches” and should be fired on the spot. He tweeted on Sunday Night that “Sports fans should never condone players that do not stand proud for their National […]

Indianapolis Public Schools’ foodservice staff will continue to provide free breakfast and lunch at sites around the district from October 2 to October 13. There will be nearly 25 locations providing meals, and expanded service to additional sites via The Bus Stop Café food bus. The Bus Stop Café will make stops at Haughville Branch […]

Indianapolis Metropolitan Police confirm that a death investigation is under way on the city’s northeast side. Police say they were called to Tacoma Avenue near 38th Street just after 5 a.m. Tuesday on a report of a person shot. When they arrived, they found a man lying in the street. He was pronounced dead at […]

Have you heard the latest? Some Cincinnati Bengals want to  Colin Kaepernick after their 20-0 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. On Sunday, Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk reported “the feeling within the locker room, we’re told, is that the leash isn’t quite so long” in regard to quarterback Andy Dalton’s status as the starter […]