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Thousands from around the world visited the Indiana Convention Center this week for Rally 2025 . The global cross-sector innovation conference focuses on innovation in the Hoosier state and across the globe. Innopower is co-hosting Rally 2025. WISH-TV Contributor and Innopower CEO Emil Ekiyor stopped by to provide a closer look at Rally 2025 and give some insight into the hope for economic…
Dia de la Familia has launched in Carmel to honor Hispanic Heritage Month. It’s in stark contrast to the cancelled La Fiesta Indianapolis. The in-person festival that’s been held for more than 40 years was cancelled due to security reasons related to immigration policies and potential ICE raids. Claudia Escalante, an organizer for Dia de La Familia, said her community can’t hide in fear. Hundreds…
The Indianapolis Black Theater Company is set to open “The Mountaintop” at the District Theater on Sept. 18. It’s a two-person play, offering an unconventional look at the final day of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s life. The play , which runs through Sept. 28, features Daniel A. Martin as Dr. King and Dija Renuka as Camae, a character inspired by playwright Katori Hall’s mother. The two actors will…
Indiana has become a global hub for artificial intelligence empowerment with the launch of the Hoosier AI 1000 program, aimed at expanding AI access and training. Emil Ekiyor, CEO of InnoPower, is a contributor to the program. He spoke about it Thursday on News 8. The initiative, developed in collaboration with Indiana Wesleyan University, focuses on providing AI literacy and prompt engineering…
Health insurance provider Managed Health Services is using a $1.2 million investment to improve youth mental health resources across 28 Indiana counties. 18 community organizations will benefit from the investment, distributed through MHS Serves ; a partnership with Black Onyx Management and the Indiana Minority Health Coalition . The organization uses collaborative partnerships to address health…
A downtown event Thursday night aimed to give audiences a better understanding of the role Indianapolis had in the musical road that led to rock ‘n’ roll. Noted author and music historian Preston Lauterbach spoke, focusing on the historical significance of Indiana Avenue in the development of American music. Lauterbach is well-known for his extensive research into Black culture and music, as…
A month-old Indiana law targeting chronic absenteeism in K-12 schools aims to collect data on student attendance to better understand and address the issue. The law defines chronic absenteeism as missing 18 days of school, which is approximately 10% of the academic year. The initiative seeks to gather detailed data on why students are missing school, whether due to illness, travel, or other…
The Madam Walker Legacy Center has elected two Indianapolis natives as board members: singer-songwriter Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and comedian Mike Epps. The board says the addition of Edmonds and Epps “reflects the Center’s ongoing commitment to expanding national programming and elevating the visibility of the historic venue as a cultural destination.” Board Chair Nicole Wilson shared, “We are…
There have been three IMPD officers attacked and injured on the job in the last week, according to the department, as the city works to get a handle on recent high-profile shootings. Tuesday, an Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department officer was shot three times while trying to arrest the driver of a stolen car. The shooting ended with two suspects under arrest, both now charged , another…
An initiative aimed at improving the quality of life in the city’s Black communities is entering its final phase. The Indianapolis Urban League and the African American Coalition of Indianapolis hope to bring millions in funding to local nonprofits, with $29 million is available to support programs aimed at improving the lives of Black residents across the city. Applications are due by Aug. 11 .…