Open Lines

Hosted by Ebony Marie Chappel – @ebonythewriter Interviews with Denise Abdul Rahman of the NAACP discussing environmental justice issues across the state of Indiana and Oseye Boyd, editor of the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper.

INDIANAPOLIS – Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have launched a new, unique study recruiting black women with breast cancer designed to better understand and treat neuropathy, a side effect from chemotherapy. The National Cancer Institute-sponsored clinical trial, EAZ171, is led by Bryan P. Schneider, MD, professor of medicine and medical and molecular genetics and the Vera Bradley […]

Hosted by: Ebony Marie Chappel – @ebonythewriter Interviews with CareSource on open enrollment for health care, Dr. Bryan Schneider of IU Simon Cancer Center on their national clinical trial on the affects of chemotherapy on Black women and breast cancer survivor Autumn Carter. Carter, who was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 30, […]

Hosted By Ebony Marie Chappel – @ebonythewriter – Election recap with Abdul Hakim-Shabazz of Indy Politics – Harold Bell, Urban Autism Initiative – Marcus King, Eskenazi Health – LaRona Dixon, Indianapolis Urban League

One of the things I love most about being on the radio, is having insightful conversations with all sorts of people on topics that spark curiosity. One such topic is the differences, as well as similarities, that exist between Black Americans and our African brothers and sisters. We have witnessed a renewed sense of pride […]

Hosted by Ebony Chappel – @ebonythewriter Interviews with Spirit and Place Festival, Indiana Commission on the Social Status of Black Males and Steward Speakers.  

INDIANAPOLIS – The IMAX Theater in the Indiana State Museum will host screenings of artist Kanye West’s JESUS IS KING from October 24 to 29th. Filmed in the summer of 2019, JESUS IS KING brings Kanye West’s famed Sunday Service to life in the Roden Crater, visionary artist James Turrell’s never-before-seen installation in Arizona’s Painted […]

This November, Indianapolis will elect a new mayor and members of various city-council seats. These offices are integral to our everyday life so it’s important to be educated, aware of what the candidates stand for and of course… to show up and vote! Click to find out who is on your ballot! There are several […]

Hosted by Ebony Marie Chappel – @ebonythewriter Interviews with African American Coalition of Indianapolis, disability activist Keah Brown and actress/community leader Kimberly Janelle.  

INDIANAPOLIS – Get fit with WNBA All-Star & Olympic Gold Medalist Tamika Catchings by participating in the 18th annual CATCH ON TO FITNESS CLINIC and 5th annual ADULT WELLNESS CLINIC hosted by the Catch the Stars Foundation. Both clinics will be held on Saturday, November 9th at Pike High School (5401 West 71st St) from 1-4PM. Camp Admission […]

INDIANAPOLIS – Recognizing the need to address homelessness, access to health care, and other social services, national recording artist, Rodnie Bryant, plans local day of service, Feed to Feed, where volunteers are providing meals, haircuts, care packages and so much more to underserved and oppressed communities on Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. –  5 p.m. […]

INDIANAPOLIS: Thursday, the Mays Family Institute on Diverse Philanthropy will host a community event to discuss current trends in Black philanthropy. The conversation, moderated by Dr. Una Osili with six panelists involved in the field. The Institute’s inspiration, William G. Mays (Indiana University BA ’70, MBA ’73, honorary Doctor of Science ’00), began his nearly 50-year […]