Fashion Here & Now: designer profiles
“This can really be whatever I want it to be, and this is a way for me to express myself.” - Cierra McNeal Nikki Blaine Nikki Blaine opened Fashion Here & Now, during Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration on July 18 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis. “I was having a playful experience with color. You’ll see a little bit of yellow, black, white, red, fuchsia [and] blue. I was thinking along the line of resort, borderline professional glam-chic, multi-purpose,
Fear of bad medical news contributes to higher rate of disease in African Americans
It’s a vicious circle: African Americans are more likely to suffer from diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, and many are more likely to avoid healthcare treatment – because they fear finding out that they are sick. The annual Health Fair at Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration aims to step in and break that cycle, by providing free health examinations to seniors. The event, held Thursday, July 16, in the Indiana Convention Center, was so s
'Lady Marmalade' to headline music festival
“Lady Marmalade” - Patti LaBelle - will bring her signature R&B sound to Bankers Life Fieldhouse Saturday night. The Godmother of Soul is scheduled to headline the Music Heritage Festival II with The Isley Brothers at 8 p.m. This will be the second night of the two-part concert event during Indiana Black Expo’s Summer Celebration. Grammy award-winning singer Patti LaBelle began performing in the late 1950’s and released her first singles in 1962 with Patti LaBelle and the Blu
