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IN HCR0067

Concurrent Resolution

Status

Prefiled

N/A

Primary Sponsor

Gregory Porter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Indiana General Assembly expresses deepest condolences to the family of Amos C. Brown, III, a longtime radio broadcaster and activist who died November 6, 2015
  • Brown graduated from Northwestern University in 1972, joined WTLC-FM in Indianapolis in 1975, and advanced to station manager by 1981
  • Created "The Noon Show" in 1992 (Indianapolis's first black-oriented radio talk show), hosted "The Amos Brown Show" from 1997-2005, and "Afternoons with Amos" starting in 2004
  • Brown received four nominations for Indiana Broadcasters Association Spectrum Awards for Excellence (winning twice) and was a two-time finalist for a Marconi Award from the National Association of Broadcasters
  • Brown served over 40 years in broadcasting and community service, including roles with Indianapolis Urban League, United Way, Indiana Black Expo, and as a columnist for the Indianapolis Recorder newspaper for 19 years

Legislative Description

Memorializing Amos C. Brown, III.

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