Indiana Black Expo and the Your Life Matters Initiative have joined the frey in callingĀ for Indianapolis police to wear body cameras. This is in the…

A new strategic plan has been released by the Your Life Matters Task Force to improve the quality of the lives of young black men…

Indianapolis has released a Plan of Action to help the Indianapolis community; organizations and agencies inside and outside of government to help improve the quality…

The entrepreneur, known as “Indianaā€™s most successful Black businessman,” William G. “Bill” Mays, died Thursday evening on his 69th birthday.Ā Mays was the owner and founder of Mays Chemical Company and had many otherĀ entrepreneurial ventures over the yearsĀ including this radio station when it was known as “Hoosier 96.3”, other radio stations, a television station, golf courses, […]

Spike Lee is accustomed to perceiving Indianapolis as enemy territory when his beloved Knicks play the Pacers. In July, Spike returns to the Circle City for a special honor. Dave Lindquist of The Indy Star reports, the filmmaker will be honored at this year’s Indiana Black Expo corporate luncheon as its ā€œOutstanding Achievementā€ award winner. […]

This week Indiana Black Expo released the 2012 State of Our Black Youth Report, a massive 236 page statistical analysis and narrative on the health and well-being of African-American youth in Indiana. Simultaneous press conferences were held in sixteen cities across the state: Anderson, East Chicago, Elkhart, Evansville, Fort Wayne, Gary, Hammond, Indianapolis, Jeffersonville, Kokomo, […]

Beat Wrekk 1 is back! The game is the Michael Jackson Experience! We caught Wrekk going head to head with a young contestant but who do you think won based on this video! [ooyala code=”03OGdnNTqWBC3vlRvSru3CRIAmjyLhiW”] More from The 42nd Summer Celebration Hot Dance Off Driicky Graham Perfroms Snapbacks & Tattooā€™s at IBE!

Rising star Driicky Graham stopped by Indiana Black Expo! He usually has the city on SMASH over the radio and now he got a chance to do it live! See Driicky close down the IBE Saturday on his first live performance! [ooyala code=”QwMWdnNTpaZsehjUB6G7CddjtshEEuWE”]

There are always a few shinning stars around the hot stage that are ready to go in at a moments notice! Check out some very talented young kids right here in Naptown who are pretty nice at what they do! [ooyala code=”ZveWZnNTovPBeIBm-EUf9_m8IxaKOt0u”]

Club 96 in Hall I at Indiana Black Expo Saturday July 21st, 2012 from 10am-3pm Dance Contest taking place for lots of great prizes including tickets to see Wiz Khalifa on July 28th at Klipsch Music Center

Tuesday, July 17 BBC: 2012 MWBE Central Indiana Resource Fair Location: Indiana Government Center South, 402 W. Washington Street Time: 8:30 AM ā€“ 2:30 PM BBC: Governorā€™s Reception Location: Statehouse Rotunda Time: 2:30 PM ā€“ 4:30 PM Cost: Free Description: The Governor will present awards to recipients in the following categories: Achievement in Health & […]

Saturday, July 14th IBE Film Festival Location: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Toby Theater, 4000 N. Michigan Road Time: 12:00 PM ā€“ 5:00 PM Sunday, July 15th IBE Film Festival Location: Indianapolis Museum of Art, Tobias Theater, 4000 N. Michigan Road Time: 1:00 PM ā€“ 5:00 PM