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Indianapolis Mon. Aug 1 2022

Chalkbeat reports good news at Crispus Attucks!

Across all high schools run by Indianapolis Public Schools, 71% of freshmen were on track to graduate in 2022, compared to just 59% in 2021, Chalkbeat reports.

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Chalkbeat reports good news at Crispus Attucks!

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Indianapolis Mon. Aug 1 2022

Dr. Rozelle Boyd remembered as educator, Council President

In 2004, Dr. Rozelle Boyd served for a time as Indianapolis City Council President, the first African American and Democrat to hold the position.

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Dr. Rozelle Boyd remembered as educator, Council President

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Indianapolis Weather: Saturday September 30

High: 86°

Low: 54°

Wind: 4 MPH E

Chance of rain: 0%

Sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 54 degrees. Fog for the morning, sunny in the afternoon, clear in the evening,

Indianapolis Sun. Jul 31 2022

Naptown vocalist Sarah McLawler featured on radio program

Producer Kyle Long states “Echoes of Indiana Avenue” will include an hour of music from Sarah McLawler, including early work with all-female quartet The Syncoettes.

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Naptown vocalist Sarah McLawler featured on radio program

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Indianapolis Sun. Jul 31 2022

Happy Birthday to Naptown Legend James Spaulding!

This Crispus Attucks alumnus has poignant memories of the glory days of Indiana Avenue.

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Happy Birthday to Naptown Legend James Spaulding!

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Indianapolis Sat. Jul 30 2022

1953 Crispus Attucks Alumnus Betty Craig Remembered

Remembered as devoted to family, an avid fitness buff who loved roller skating.

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1953 Crispus Attucks Alumnus Betty Craig Remembered

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Indianapolis Fri. Jul 29 2022

Show features Naptown trumpeter Clifford Ratliff

Ratliff has been playing jazz in Indianapolis since the 1960s, and he’s recorded with some of the greatest legends of Indiana Avenue.

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Show features Naptown trumpeter Clifford Ratliff

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Indianapolis Fri. Jul 29 2022

JERLINE STRONG DUNCAN OBITUARY

The Crispus Attucks Graduate became a wife, mother, and civil rights activist.

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JERLINE STRONG DUNCAN OBITUARY

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Indianapolis Fri. Jul 29 2022

Indiana soldiers stepped into history

The Black soldiers were hopeful that their service would lead to social equality. The Bethel A.M.E. Church welcomed them home with a banquet.

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Indiana soldiers stepped into history

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Indianapolis Thu. Jul 28 2022

Sculptor John Spaulding’s Legacy Continues

His work celebrates Indiana Avenue’s musical heritage.

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Sculptor John Spaulding’s Legacy Continues

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Indianapolis Sun. Jul 24 2022

RICKY 3 - A HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE RICHARD 3 at Taggart

Catch RICKY 3 - A HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE RICHARD III at Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre in Riverside Park, JULY 28-30.

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RICKY 3 - A HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE RICHARD 3 at Taggart

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Indianapolis Sun. Jul 24 2022

Writing Workshop at Harrison Center July 27

Eunice Trotter will lead a writer’s workshop about incorporating history into your work.

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Writing Workshop at Harrison Center July 27

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Sat Aug 3 6:30 pm

Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands Documentary

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Marian Anderson: The Whole World in Her Hands Documentary

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