Stories tagged with "indianapolis chapter"
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Civil rights activist 'gave his life for the city'
Local NAACP leader was at forefront of lawsuits that fought segregation in city schools, housing A.D. Pinckney, the dentist who was president of the Indianapolis National...
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A.D. Pinkney led NAACP desegregation efforts in Indy
A.D. Pinckney, the dentist who was the president of the Indianapolis National Association for the Advancement of Colored People when it brought two lawsuits that changed the...
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Remembering a thriller: Michael Jackson, 1958-2009
First, they talk about “Big Boy,” the Jackson 5’s first single. Then they go into the latter days of Motown. They inevitably mention “Thriller,” and...
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Crooked Creek students open new rain garden
Wading through mud, Crooked Creek Elementary students worked this morning to make their school greener. With the help of volunteers from the Indianapolis chapter of the American...
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New boutique sails up 'Moon River'
WhenErin WelchandClaire Bollesopened their Broad Ripple boutique, they did so with the same panache as Audrey Hepburn’s iconic character Holly Golightly. The Indianapolis...
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Castleton hotel burns; no one seriously hurt
A Castleton hotel caught fire early Sunday, forcing the evacuation of as many as 60 guests. Hotel manager Hitesh Shah said the fire broke out about 3:30 a.m. on the second floor of...
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Indy Red Cross heads west to fight flooding
The Indianapolis chapter of the American Red Cross is sending help out west. An emergency response vehicle is being driven by Red Cross volunteers Frank Kominowski and Jan Ferland...
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NAACP suit filed to protect voters
A lawsuit filed by the Indianapolis chapter of the NAACP, which aims to protect voters from being turned away at the polls if their homes have been foreclosed, could be settled...
