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Rozelle Boyd died at the age of 88 on July 21, 2022. He was the first Black city councilman in Indianapolis, serving for 42 years.

Rozelle Boyd, the first African American and longest serving member of the Indianapolis City-County Council, has died.

Mar 2, 2021 | Features by TRACY ZOLLINGER TURNER Maqubè Reese’s first name was created by her mother—a combination of the names of her four aunts. “I feel like I embody all of them,” she says. “I absolutely love my name. I feel like I live it every day.” As she gets ready to enter her 30s in 2021, that wellspring of family appears to fuel a very busy life. Reese works as the assistant director of diversity initiatives for the Indiana University Kelley School of Business and is enga...

Feb 9, 2021 | Features by TRACY ZOLLINGER TURNER Doris Sims has seen the country “go through hills and valleys” when it comes to race. “A lot—especially within this past year—has happened within our country with dealing with racial inequality, and dealing with issues of equity and diversity,” she says. For some, she believes, this time has introduced new awareness. “What I’m hoping is that we don’t lose the momentum that we’ve gained. It’s easy to stick a sign in your yar...