AMOS PODCAST/Jul 13: Chase Bank In Meadows To Close? Mack Long Widow Reacts To Seeing Shooting Video. IPS School 103 Changes
Source: Chase Bank 29th & MLK / amos
The Afternoons with Amos PODCAST for Monday, July 11, 2015. (Commentary On Chase Closing At The 1:18:25 Mark on PODCAST Media Player. Interview With Caller Revealing the Chase Meadows Branch Closing At 1:25:09 Mark). Just as the first news that Chase Bank was closing two branches in the African-American community was learned from an Afternoons with Amos caller, another caller dropped a more serious bomb on Chase and the community. According to a caller and confirmed from another source, it seems Chase has plans to close their branch in the Meadows neighborhood. “Darryl”, a listener, dropped that bomb recounting a conversation he’d had today with employees at Chase’s Meadows branch saying their would close this Fall. If correct, that means that Chase would be closing three branches in Black-majority Indianapolis’ neighborhoods. Afternoons with Amos, which was planning a more extensive story for Wednesday of this week about how Chase serves low and moderate income Indianapolis neighborhoods, had discovered that of fifty-three Chase branches in Indianapolis/Marion County, only nine are located in Black-majority areas (as measured by Census Tracts). If Chase, which is closing the 38th & Washington Blvd branch July 30th and the location at 29th/30th & MLK on August 20th, if they add the Meadows branch to that, fully one-third of the Chase banks in Black-majority neighborhoods would be closing. A strong signal that Chase isn’t interested in serving Black-majority areas of the city/county.
Debbie Nalls-Long
(Interview Starts At 45:21 Mark On PODCAST Media Player). In an emotional interview and conversation, Debbie Long, the wife of Mack Long, killed in that Easter police action shooting on the eastside called Afternoons with Amos to tell the community about her seeing the video of the shooting which was finally made public by IMPD last Thursday. Debbie Nalls-Long said she and other members of the family viewed the video in private before the media sees it. While some questions about her husband’s death were answer, more serious questions were raised and others unanswered still. While grateful that the city and IMPD finally made the video public, Nalls-Long still is seeking justice and closure surrounding the incident.
Earl Phalen
(Interview Starts At 4:58 Mark On PODCAST Media Player). Earl Phalen who already runs the Phalen Charter School on North Illinois has entered into a partnership with IPS to become an innovation school. When school starts August 3rd, IPS School 103, the Francis Scott Key school on Indy’s troubled far eastside would be run by Phalen, who would be in charge of the academic performance of the school. Two months ago Earl Phalen had appeared on Afternoons with Amos. But there’s been a principal change. Now Agnes Aleobua will be in charge of the new School 103. Both Aleobua and Phalen talked about how they plan to turn the school around. And redecorating the decor, personalized communications with parents are all part of the effort. (Interview Starts At 25:42 Mark On PODCAST Media Player). Black LGBT persons in Indianapolis are taking a slightly higher profile and seeking to engage positively with the greater African-American community. Brothers United has for years worked with the Black LGBT community. They now have their own community center at 3740 Lafayette Road. And they’re planning an Indy Pride of Color event to raise their profile and visibility and improve engagement. A highlight of the four day event is the showing of a movie, Blackbird, about a Christian gay man and his struggles with his family and community. In the movie are Isaiah Washington, Monique and newcomer Julian Walker. (Interview Starts At 57:20 Mark On PODCAST Media Player). And Antoinette Holt stopped by with a final preview of the 30th Annual Black and Minority health Fair which starts this Thursday as part of the 45th Indiana Black Expo Summer celebration. The Afternoons with Amos PODCAST For Monday, July 11 Runs 94 Minutes ©2015 WTLC/Radio One. PODCAST Starts After Brief Video Ad.
