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IN HCR0057
Concurrent Resolution
Status
N/A
Primary Sponsor
Cherrish Pryor
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AI Summary
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Recognizes the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper on its 120th anniversary of establishment in 1895 by co-founders George P. Stewart and Will Porter
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Acknowledges the newspaper's expansion from a newssheet to a weekly publication in 1897 and its significant impact on the Indianapolis African American community
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Notes the newspaper's circulation increased by more than 200 percent and readership grew by 62 percent to nearly 100,000 readers following its 1998 reconstruction under owner William G. Mays
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Recognizes the Indianapolis Recorder Charities nonprofit arm for providing journalism education and hands-on experience to high school students
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Directs the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives to transmit a copy of the resolution to President and General Manager Shannon Williams
Legislative Description
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION recognizing the Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper on the occasion of the 120th anniversary of its establishment.