Change is happening: Indianapolis Recorder partners with International Marketplace Coalition
Indianapolis, IN — The Indianapolis Recorder, a 125-year-old Black-owned publication, announced a partnership today with the International Marketplace Coalition, a non-profit organization on Indy’s northwest side.
“It is an absolute honor for the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper to partner with the International Marketplace Coalition,” said Robert Shegog, the Recorder’s president and CEO.
“The ethnic pride, focus on inclusivity, and dedication to the community that the Recorder and IMC demonstrate make our partnership logical and necessary.”
“The ethnic pride, focus on inclusivity, and dedication to the community that the Recorder and IMC demonstrate make our partnership logical and necessary. International Marketplace has over 900 businesses in its coalition and does a phenomenal job of uniting entities on Indy’s northwest side. Their intentional efforts to support local businesses and entrepreneurship are truly remarkable and a model for the rest of Indianapolis and the State. The Recorder Media Group looks forward to working with and promoting these entities in the newspaper.”
This fruitful partnership will benefit both organizations as they share resources and serve as an example of a growing diversity network within the city of Indianapolis. A few highlights of this partnership are as follows:
- Helping launch The Global Village
- Supporting the growth of minority businesses in the community
- Showcasing of global arts and culture
Mary Clark, Founder and Executive Director of IMC, added that the partnership “will bridge cultural understanding and awareness for all communities that now call Indy home.”
Clark established the organization in 2005 under the same premise that the Recorder was built upon in 1895 — a need to embrace diversity. As the immigrant population grew exponentially in northwest Indy during the early 2000s, larger businesses slowly began to trickle out of the area. Clark, however, didn’t follow suit. The communities that now call Indianapolis home on the northwest side have made Indianapolis a global destination.
Since its creation, The Indianapolis Recorder has been a voice for the local Indianapolis community, the state of Indiana, the nation, and internationally — serving as an advocate for those who could not express their thoughts or concerns, and supplying truth and justice. The vision of its founders was to create a publication that would speak to and for the people. Today, the Recorder continues to hold this vision in high regard.
“These two organizations represent a combined history of 140 years in supporting communities of color,” said Berthran Ugeh, chair of the Global Village Initiative at IMC. “The IMC’s global village initiative seeks to expand further the cultural heritage and representation of the Northwest side of Indianapolis. We aim to establish this location as a global destination for arts and cultural experiences by creating a sustainable home for our diverse businesses. The partnership with the Recorder will ensure that the beautiful stories of resilience and innovation of this community are shared with the broader Indianapolis community.”
The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper — The Indianapolis Recorder newspaper is in tune with the pulse of the Black community, and since 1895 has been a significant voice for our local community, the state of Indiana, our nation, and now internationally. Indiana Minority Business Magazine is the state’s leading publication that focuses on business, lifestyle, and diversity.
For more information, visit indianapolisrecorder.com.
International Marketplace Coalition — The International Marketplace Coalition exists to promote the revitalization of the Lafayette Square area by creating an environment conducive to sustainable economic development for the benefit of this community, the city of Indianapolis, and the region.
For more information, visit imcoalition.org
CONTACT
Oseye Boyd
Editor of The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper
317–762–7850
