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Looking for something fun to do with your sweetie or your entire family on Valentine’s Day evening?  The African-American History Committee of the Indianapolis Public Library would love to see you for art, fashion and lots of fun at “Meet the Artists” on Feb. 14, doors open at 5:45 p.m. at Central Library, 40 East […]

Our “Legal Eagles” stopped by “Access Indy” Sunday to go “BTH”–that’s Behind The Headlines on the release from jail this week of Marissa Alexander.  Alexander is the Florida mother who was sentenced to 20 years behind bars for firing what she called a “warning shot” above the head of her abusive husband.  Indianapolis power-house legal […]

Indianapolis native and Bloomington resident, Janet Cheatham Bell is a writer, editor, independent scholar, mother and full participant–not just an observer–of the things going on around her. In addition to her other professional pursuits, Cheatham Bell has effectively pursued her dream of creating and publishing books and has been cited on national television by Dr. […]

Rob Hagberg from Freddie Mac joined me to discuss how you can avoid being taken advantage of in this critical part of your financial picture. Click the Media Player below to listen. ### Happy New Year! kimwellsmedia 122814

It’s Christmas Eve 2014. For procrastinators, Dec. 24 begins your holiday shopping season. While others who live their lives by schedules, datebooks and planning ahead would freak out, you enjoy heading out to the mall in the hustle and bustle. And, for those who don’t necessarily “enjoy” it, but just “have to get ‘er done”–don’t […]

On the Sunday, Dec. 14 edition of “Access Indy,” you heard leaders from various sectors of Indiana business weigh in on the impact of business and philanthropic leader William “Bill” Mays’ life and legacy. The founder/CEO of Mays Chemical Company and owner/publisher of The Indianapolis Recorder died on his birthday, Dec. 4, at the age […]

            Our “Legal Eagles” stopped by “Access Indy” Sunday to help break down the lack of criminal charges from two grand juries in the cases of black unarmed males killed by police officers. Those cases were the deaths of teenager Michael Brown in Ferguson, MO and husband-father, Eric Garner in […]

Three black women have come forward this week joining what seems like an ever growing list, women who accuse comedian Bill Cosby of sexual assault  or other sexual impropriety. They are former model/actress Angela Leslie, “Law & Order SVU” actress Michelle Hurd, and former “Picture Pages” cast member Renita Cheyney Hill. You may recall “Picture Pages” […]

Attorney General Eric Holder is appealing for calm as a Missouri grand jury decides whether to charge a white Ferguson police officer for killing an unarmed black teenager.   Tensions are running high in Ferguson and around the nation as the pubic awaits the grand jury’s announcement, which could come at any time. CNN is reporting though a […]

The St. Louis, Mo. newspaper, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, has obtained police dispatch audio of what was going on during the time when Ferguson Police Officer Darren Wilson and unarmed teenager, Michael Brown, encountered each other. The journalists at the paper may have the best timeline –under 90 seconds–for what happened and when. Click the media player below […]

While the investigation continues into a suspected serial killer in Gary, Ind, here in Indy, concerns are growing in one near-north neighborhood where the bodies of three African-American females have each been discovered over the last few months. The latest discovery was Saturday, Oct 18th, leading some to believe that some unknown predator is preying on women […]

Indy’s east side will be a-buzz with excitement as Martin University celebrates it’s “Homecoming 2014” events. Indiana’s only predominantly black college or university has a full week of activities planned to celebrate the rich history of the school, higher education and its service to the Indianapolis community. Nestled in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood the school dates […]