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INDIANAPOLIS — Naptown All Pro strives to decrease gun violence in Indy youth, one wrestling match at a time. They do so by making sure every child is represented by the performers, and giving free tickets to kids in underserved communities. There is an option on every ticket page that we have set up for […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Marion County Prosecutor Ryan Mears will host two upcoming free basketball clinics for children between 10-15 years old. The free clinics will take place on June 22 and will offer youth a chance to learn basketball fundamentals while also interacting with an elected official and staff from the prosecutor’s office. “Building positive relationships […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Several community outreach programs are working hard to influence the city’s youth amid a wave of crime in Indianapolis. Indy’s Police Athletic Activity League, also known as PAL is also recruiting kids to be a part of their football program. WRTV’s Alyssa Donovan reports how the league is a way for police officers […]

The national perception of law enforcement may not be very receptive given recent officer-involved shootings and beatings across the nation. Just this week, it was…

You’ve hit the streets. You’ve carried picket signs. You’ve joined choruses “No Justice, No Peace,” “I Can’t Breathe,” and even “Fight the Power.” You were angered…

At NewsOne, we believe that the child who reads is the child who leads. In keeping with that idea, we decided this summer to take…

Has this ever happened to you: You’re out and about and come across a young person or a group of young people misbehaving? What do…

Suited and Booted! Roland Martin spoke with high school student Hayden Hinton and counselor Tiffany Gholson about an inspiring video making the rounds on the…

President Barack Obama’s (pictured center) new “My Brother’s Keeper” initiative, aimed at addressing employment and education challenges for young men of color, has been lauded…

Danielle Skeen, Founder & Executive Director of The Star Boutique, Inc. Base Of Operations: New York, N.Y. Why she is a Community Hero:  Danielle Skeen…

  COGIC pastor Michael Bryant, 48, who had been a fugitive from justice, was arrested Wednesday morning on charges of sexual battery by an authority…

  A Marriottsville, MD gun club for African-Americans aims to combat youth violence in the city, NPR reports. SEE ALSO: Roland Martin Talks 2014 Midterm…