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The historic Madam Walker Legacy Center (MWLC) reached a milestone Wednesday, hosting a “sky-breaking” ceremony to launch the final phase of its highly anticipated rooftop expansion. The renovation, set to open in May 2026, is a cornerstone of the Center’s 2023–2027 strategic plan. The new venue will feature a modern bar and a 49-seat lounge […]
Black inventors shaped modern life, yet their brilliance is often overlooked. This highlights 26 groundbreaking innovations they created.
Legendary musician LaMonte McLemore, co-founder of The 5th Dimension, dies at 90 after a life filled with artistic achievements and cultural impact.
Navy, Air Force to Conduct Joint Flyover During Super Bowl LX MOORESVILLE, Ind. — During the national anthem at Super Bowl LX this Sunday, members of four U.S. Navy tactical squadrons will conduct a unified flyover with members of the Air Force above Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. Cmdr. Mike Jennings, a Mooresville native […]
BROWNSBURG, Ind. — A retired IPS educator from Brownsburg was the lucky winner of the largest Fast Play jackpot in Hoosier Lottery history. Gwendolyn Maxey-Crowdus bought a $20 ticket at a GetGo in Brownsburg to play the Hoosier Lottery’s Blazing Hot 7s Fast Play game. She won $1.9 million. The Hoosier Lottery said Gwendolyn used […]
Plainfield Schools Warn Students Ahead of Planned ICE Walkout PLAINFIELD, Ind. — The Plainfield Community School Corporation has sent a formal notice to families and students ahead of a planned student-organized walkout scheduled to take place this week, warning that participants could face consequences if they disrupt the school day. In the letter, sent to […]
BROWNSBURG — A woman from Brownsburg is now 1.9 million dollars richer after purchasing a winning Fast Play ticket, according to the Hoosier Lottery. The woman won the $1,995,210 jackpot, the largest Fast Play jackpot in Hoosier Lottery history. The winning ticket was purchased at GetGo, located at 1051 N. Green St. in Brownsburg. Read […]
Before Rosa Parks, 15-year-old Claudette Colvin refused to give up her bus seat, sparking a pivotal fight for justice.
INDIANAPOLIS — A hub for Black culture in Indianapolis is expanding. The Madam Walker Legacy Center is a historic landmark on Indiana Avenue, including a theater, a ballroom, classrooms, meeting rooms and later this spring, a rooftop venue. “Here we are, 99 years later, and we’re still the pillar here on Indiana Avenue. There’s a […]
Black History Month's purpose of education and remembrance is threatened by commercialization and performative gestures, requiring commitment beyond February.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana state lawmakers on Tuesday said they’re already looking into possible changes to state law following the death of Fishers teen Hailey Buzbee. A Change.org petition begun Sunday calls for state lawmakers to approve changes which organizers are calling Hailey’s Law. Petition organizers are calling for the creation of a so-called Pink Alert, […]
GREENWOOD, Ind.–A man from Greenwood will serve six years in prison after pleading guilty to child exploitation and possession of child pornograhy. Johnson County Prosecutor Lance Hamner said on Tuesday that 40-year-old Rudy Mohika admitted that he has an addiction to child porn. In December of 2024, the Lebanon Police Department and Boone County CASE […]