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Explore the music of the Indianapolis saxophonist, bandleader, and music educator Larry Leggett, known professionally as Larry Liggett. In 2004, his contributions to Indiana music were acknowledged by the Indianapolis Jazz Foundation, which inducted Liggett into the Indianapolis Jazz Hall of Fame. We’ll share rare recordings, including his work for the legendary Chicago label Chess Records.

Under the Federal Public Health Emergency, some Medicaid programs including traditional Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program, and the Healthy Indiana plan have put a hold on typical rules such as having updated paperwork and documentation. As the emergency nears an end, some listeners were curious about continued coverage once these changes go into effect.

WFYI partnered with WGBH to produce American Sign Language translation videos for Molly of Denali.

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RVs have made a big comeback since the Great Recession. Eighty percent of the world's RVs are made in Elkhart County in northern Indiana. It's a community built on the business of fun, but it's often the first thing to go when the economy turns south. Episode originally aired September 10, 2019.

Madam C.J. Walker was born to slaves and died the first self-made female millionaire in the United States. Her business was built in Indiana, but her legacy extends far beyond her fortune.

Today we learn about the incredible life of J.B. Stradford, the son of a former slave who graduated from Indiana Law School in 1899. We also talk to reporter Farah Yousry about growing divisions between school boards and parents during the pandemic.

Join us this week for a special Pride month edition of Echoes of Indiana Avenue. We’ll look back at the history of drag queens, and trans performers on the Avenue. They were billed as female impersonators, and nearly every Avenue club featured these artists.

Listen to a tribute to the legendary jazz drummer Roy Haynes. He passed away last November at the age of 99. Hear classic jazz music from Haynes, featuring his work with the jazz masters of Indiana Avenue.