Interim Chief of the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) Rick Hite made his first interview on Afternoons with Amos as Chief defending IMPD’s controversial zone policing system. In the system more police are assigned to higher crime areas leaving fewer police in many areas of the city/county.  This has caused many to complain about a […]

Democratic candidate for Indiana Governor John Gregg forcefully made the case why African-Americans should vote for him as Indiana’s next Governor succeeding Mitch Daniels.  Gregg, the former House Speaker and President of Vincennes University, stressed the importance of creating more jobs in Indiana, especially in the state’s older inner city neighborhoods.  Gregg also strongly expressed […]

UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION & LINKS: The Indianapolis Recorder, nation’s third oldest Black newspaper, has joined the chorus of community reaction and concern about last weekend’s 29th Circle City Classic Football Game and Parade. The community reaction was strong and spirited on the annual Community Evaluation of Classic on Afternoons with Amos, Monday. Now the […]

The fall season is  upon us. Many of us as the weather grows cold and nasty outside let to read a good book. Here is…