Advancing a Black Agenda for Indianapolis

Creating a Black Agenda, not just for the mayoral race…

AACI Chairman Willis Bright and AACI Policy Director Marshawn Wolley discuss mayoral response to requests for Black agendas by the Concerned Clergy of Indianapolis and the Baptist Ministerial Alliance. The AACI would host the city’s first mayoral debate on a Black agenda on Oct. 21 at Arsenal Tech High School. The African American Coalition of Indianapolis (AACI) is a non-partisan collaboration of African- American civic, social, professional, service and community organizations with a goal to educate and engage African Americans in the local, state and national political process.

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Marshawn Wolley: Coalition’s Black agenda sees progress, continues on
Marshawn Wolley: Coalition’s Black agenda sees progress, continues on

A Black agenda has been unfolding in this city for the last couple of years. While we’ve learned a lot and made progress on the Black community’s objectives—there is still more work to do.

Black-led financial institution looks to create access to capital
Black-led financial institution looks to create access to capital

Plans for the first Black-led Community Development Financial Institution in Indianapolis are aimed at filling a gap in the city’s small-business support system, helping Black entrepreneurs build strong relationships with banks.

City leaders address racial disparities in communities
City leaders address racial disparities in communities

More than 100 city government leaders in Marion County came together Wednesday to achieve one goal.

Black agenda debate
Black agenda debate

Mayor Joe Hogsett and state Sen. Jim Merritt talked about issues that affect the African American community in a mayoral debate Oct. 21 at Arsenal Technical High School. Topics included K-12 education, homicides and food insecurity.