A new exhibit unveiled Friday features the historic significance of Robert F. Kennedy's speech in Indianapolis announcing the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

In September 2020, the Arts Council of Indianapolis kicked off the Bicentennial Legends mural series in honor of the city's 200th birthday. The first public mural will feature internationally known championship cyclist, racial justice advocate and Indianapolis native Major Taylor.

Black medical students face challenges from the beginning. Many are faced with racism inside the lecture and hospital halls.

The Newfields Board of Trustees released the plan Friday, saying it represents "the first steps" to take the arts institution in a new direction.

Newfields President Charles Venable resigned Wednesday after a job posting that cited the museum's "traditional, core, white art audience."

According to Indianapolis Office of Minority and Women Business Development, the number of business consultations it offered to aspiring entrepreneurs more than doubled in the past year, despite the pandemic. An increased interest in entrepreneurship among communities of color is especially significant in a state like Indiana, which has historically lagged in that category.

The Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation released a new Community Data Snapshot highlighting key trends in education, health, and economic well-being for Indiana and Marion County. The data reveal that systemic inequities persist across racial and ethnic lines.

Many Indianapolis organizations, public and private, hope to lower violent crime by addressing root causes. These groups mentor, feed people, increase employment opportunities, reduce homelessness and connect those in need with mental health services. This series reports on their work, their funding and their ongoing challenges.

The video -- with its allegations of racial insensitivity -- has sparked an outcry on social media. Some commenters -- including doctors -- say the allegations reflect long-standing structural racism within the medical profession.

WFYI's Jill Ditmire spoke with Danicia Malone, urban planner and founding member of Blackspace Indianapolis, the group partnering with the Arts Council of Indianapolis to present four programs.