Every Thursday for 130 years — without fail — the Indianapolis Recorder has hit the streets, landing in homes, barbershops, churches and businesses across Indiana.

That’s more than 6,760 issues of truth-telling: more than 6,760 bold declarations that Black lives, stories, and futures matter. In an industry that often sidelines voices of color, the Recorder has stood as a steady drumbeat — documenting, defending and defining what it means to be Black in America’s heartland.

And yet, the Recorder is far more than just a newspaper. It is a time capsule, driven by OurNewsYourVoice. A launchpad for leaders. A mirror for generations.

A Legacy born from purpose

Founded in 1895 by George P. Stewart and Will Porter as a modest church bulletin, the Recorder was never just about headlines — it wa

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