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Today we’re joined by two of the four hosts of the Black Myths Podcast which is produced in Indianapolis: Too Black, a spoken word poet and teaching artist, and elle roberts, a writer and facilitator. As described on the show’s website, “The Black Myths Podcast is an informative conversational show analyzing popular myths about Black culture of a sociopolitical nature. …

The design firm selected to expand the Monroe Convention Center said they’re working to ensure public input is part of the process; Layoffs have begun at The Herald-Times of Bloomington; Indiana Sen. (R- Lawrenceberg) Chip Perfect stepped back from his initial effort to revise state child labor laws. FEATURE Area service providers in Bloomington officially signed a letter in support of the …

Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb gave his State of the State Address, last night; MCCSC Board member Cathy Fuentes Rohrer resigned as Board Secretary; The Monroe County Health Department is expected to receive $170,000 in federal grant funding for disease intervention. FEATURE Jennifer Crossley was sworn in on Sunday as the first person of color to lead the Monroe County Democratic Party. …

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb is calling for a renewed push towards passing hate crime legislation in the state. Holcomb’s call comes after the weekend vandalism of a Jewish synagogue in Carmel, Indiana. The state is one of five across the country which has not ratified independent hate crimes legislation. Anti-Semitic graffiti was found at the entrance to the Carmel synagogue …