Open Lines

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 […]

106.7 WTLC and HOT 96.3 launches, Open Lines – a new talk show hosted by Cameron Ridle & Ebony Chappel. Open Lines airs Sundays at 8AM on 106.7 WTLC-FM and HOT 96.3 WHHH-FM starting February 23, 2020. Open Lines will be connecting you to everything happening in and around the community every week. Connect with […]

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).

Hosted by Ebony Marie Chappel @ebonythewriter Interviews with candidate for Marion County Treasurer, Josh Peters, and the Indiana Civil Rights Commission.  

Hosted by Ebony Marie Chappel – @ebonythewriter Interviews with therapist Elizabeth White of The Well Counseling Group, Natasha Cheatham of Minority Recovery Collective and Loving Life Productions.

Kwanzaa, founded in 1966 by Dr. Maulana Karenga, is a weeklong Pan-African celebration observed in the United States. The celebration runs from December 26 – January 1 and is based on seven principles, also known as the Nguzo Saba. Umoja (Unity) Kujichagulia (Self-Determination)  Ujima (Collective Work and Responsibility) Ujamaa (Cooperative Economics) Nia (Purpose) Kuumba (Creativity) […]

Hosted by Ebony Marie Chappel – @ebonythewriter Interviews with DONT SLEEP (Black Business Bazaar) and Indianapolis Kwanzaa Committee.