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The Weekly Special concluded its production in fall 2018; the page below is an archive.

WTIU continues its exploration of the Hoosier state with a new series, Journey Indiana.

Posts tagged civil rights

May 24, 2018

 

Street of Dreams: Jazz on Indiana Avenue – The Decline of an Era

After forty years as a center of culture and music, Indianapolis’ jazz haven, Indiana Avenue, crumbled under the weight of economic downturn and desegregation.

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May 24, 2018

 

The Hoosier Comet

For 30 years, Hoosier Oscar Charleston paved the way for black athletes as a pioneer in the Negro National League, electrifying crowds with his amazing talent.

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February 22, 2018

 

The Fight to Fight: The Tuskegee Airmen

During World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen of the 618th and 619th Bomb Squadrons trained at Atterbury Airfield where they fought for freedom at home and abroad.

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July 27, 2017

 

IN Words – Ellise Smith

Ellise Smith's journey as a writer began in Detroit, Michigan before moving to Bloomington, Indiana. She performs her original poem, "Where I Belong."

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July 13, 2017

 

The Fight to Fight: The Tuskegee Airmen

During World War II, the Tuskegee Airmen of the 618th and 619th Bomb Squadrons trained at Atterbury Airfield where they fought for freedom at home and abroad.

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May 12, 2011

 

Hoosier Humanity

From civil and human rights to reaching out to help our fellow man, no matter where they might be.

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