Articles tagged as: Black Lives Matter
September 26, 2022
Work of local Black artists featured in Newfields exhibit
A new exhibit at Newfields brings together the work of local black artists brought together through activism.
Read MoreDecember 29, 2021
Man sentenced for Indiana blast that scattered protesters
A man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for throwing a lit explosive device last year outside a northwest Indiana courthouse, causing a blast that scattered a group of people protesting George Floyd’s death in police custody.
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2021
George Floyd Mural In Lafayette Defaced For 4th Time
Lafayette police said two white males were seen throwing a bucket of white paint about 6 p.m. Monday at the mural in the city's downtown.
Read MoreAugust 9, 2021
Artists Form Collective To Boost Equity Through Jobs, Mentoring And Scholarships
Indianapolis Black Lives Matter artists, whose mural is displayed on Indiana Avenue, are using their talents to boost equity in the art community.
Read MoreMay 18, 2021
Black Lives Matter Louisville Trying To Improve Community Health
A seven-person crew within BLM Louisville cooks and delivers hundreds of meals every week to the elderly and homeless, and the group is also working to increase COVID-19 vaccination rates among Black residents.
Read MoreApril 4, 2021
In Auburn, Anti-Racist Groups Gather For Counter-Organizing In Protest Of Ku Klux Klan
Activists with "Black Lives Matter" and "No Hate" signs filled the sidewalk of the DeKalb County courthouse to share resources, help bolster anti-racism activists, and host a food drive for the local community.
Read MoreDecember 16, 2020
Biden Set To Introduce Buttigieg As His Transportation Pick
President-elect Joe Biden is set to introduce former South Bend mayor Pete Buttigieg on Wednesday as his nominee for transportation secretary.
Read MoreDecember 14, 2020
Artists, Activists Rush To Save Black Lives Matter Murals
During weeks of protests over social injustice, messages of anguish and hope appeared on boarded-up windows as residents turned miles of plywood into canvases. Now, across the country, groups are taking measures to keep the art alive.
Read MoreAugust 18, 2020
Allen County Prosecutor To Try 50 Protesters, Drop Charges Against 45
About 140 protesters were charged, mostly on misdemeanor charges such as disorderly conduct, after Black Lives Matter protests in downtown Fort Wayne on May 29-30 and June 14. About 50 of those cases are pending.
Read MoreAugust 2, 2020
Artists Paint 'Black Lives Matter' Indianapolis Street Mural
A group of artists are painting a mural reading "Black Lives Matter" on a portion of a downtown Indianapolis street. City officials have said the portion of Indiana Avenue will remain closed until Monday.
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