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A community jewel on the east side of our city that’s serving in the gap of need, providing care and resources to children, families and even our seniors is having an event where you can get involved in supporting its future and good works. That jewel is Forest Manor Multi-Service Center.  Their chief executive, Regina Marsh visited with me […]

The National Urban League conference for 2015 wrapped up on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. The annual conference brought out many of the 2016 presidential hopefuls. Among them was Democrat and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who told the conference attendees she has a history of helping minorities by improving access to health care, […]

Folks are rolling up their sleeves daily to serve our community and address needs on Indy’s east side in the Forest Manor area…and we’re talking about it and other hot topics in our community and beyond. To find out more about what’s on tap for Sunday, Aug. 2’s episode of “Access Indy with Kim Wells” on […]

The “Your Life Matters Initiative” here in Indy has a new director, non-profit guru, Dr. Michael Twyman and he has big plans to make this effort to improve the lives of young black males in this community successful. This initiative is aligned with President Barack Obama’s program “My Brother’s Keeper” and will likely serve as a model […]

Here is what’s Trending on “Access Indy”: Private College Week gets underway tomorrow. The Independent Colleges of Indiana are inviting you to come learn about the 31 private colleges and universities here in the state this summer. Again this program runs tomorrow July 20th through Friday, July 24th, you can visit any, or all, of […]

Indiana Color of Pride events kick off this evening with a reception and a special screening of Mo’Nique’s film “Blackbird.” The timing of the organization’s celebration events come weeks after Pride celebrations in Indianapolis where success was fueled by taking a stance against perceived discrimination from the Religious Freedom Restoration Act. It’s also coincidentally well-timed […]

It’s time for a real talk take on the hot topics of the day. Joining me on Access Indy is social and political commentator, Lisa Durden, to go behind the scenes on all the stuff you’re talking about at this weekend’s holiday bar-b-ques. Click the media player below to hear more of our indepth conversation–the […]

Kim’s Friday News & Sports News and Headlines Good morning Indy…on a day that many of you have off as the “legal” observance day for the Independence Day holiday. Federal authorities are telling local police agencies across the country like the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, to be alert this weekend for possible acts of terrorism. The […]

The youngest daughter of B.B. King says her dad’s memorial service is now scheduled this Saturday, May 23 in Las Vegas. Claudette King made the announcement on her Facebook page on Saturday that there would also be a public visitation on Friday. Click HERE for details on the arrangements. Tributes have poured in from around the world following the […]

On the heels of an update from Indiana State Health Department officials that the HIV Outbreak in southern Indiana is growing with now 135 confirmed positives, actor, choreographer, and health advocate Darrin Henson is making an appearance here in Indy TODAY (April 23) talking to the community about “It’s Your Turn to Prevent HIV/AIDS.” Henson, famous for […]

They’re Baaaaaaaaack!!!! After a heated week that landed Indiana in the headlines over the local and national firestorm that followed the signing into law of the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and this week’s demand to get it FIXED, Indiana Governor Mike Pence ordered a “clarification” by the legislature. The Indiana business community rallied around that […]

Our “Legal Eagles” stopped by “Access Indy” Sunday to go “BTH”–that’s Behind The Headlines on the signing into law this week of the so-called “Religious Freedom” bill. Indiana Governor Mike Pence inked it into law and though it does have supporters, his doing so has unleashed a firestorm of reaction from around the country saying that […]