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Police: 10 hurt at Ind. Black Expo in 3 shootings
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Posted on 07/18/2010 8:36:29 AM PDT by JoeProBono

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Police say eight people were wounded in a burst of gunfire in downtown Indianapolis during the Indiana Black Expo and two more in separate shootings that followed.....

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To: PGR88

I even went to a women’s expo a couple of years ago during a date. Wasn’t much for me there but the date enjoyed it.


21 posted on 07/18/2010 9:16:40 AM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: JoeProBono

I used to drive the Trailways coach to Indy. The bus station
and the hotel I stayed at were ground zero during the Black
Expo. I never felt a bit of hostility toward me. The first
time I was going to my room and was with a large group of
black women on the elevator. I asked them what was going on and they said “Black Expo”. I said “no wonder I didn’t get
and invitation”. They thought that was hilarious. As far as
the shootings, that’s probably about normal for that part of
Indy.


22 posted on 07/18/2010 9:16:44 AM PDT by CrazyIvan (What's "My Struggle" in Kenyan?)
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To: PGR88
Never been to a Black Expo. What exactly is the purpose?

Maybe it's the only place left where you can still buy blacks.

23 posted on 07/18/2010 9:19:58 AM PDT by Do Be (The heart is smarter than the head.)
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To: JoeProBono
Why is this news? It's just an very weekend experience in Chicago:

2 dead, at least 16 wounded in overnight shootings

At least 6 Sunday morning in shootings on South Side

24 posted on 07/18/2010 9:21:41 AM PDT by arkady_renko
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To: JoeProBono

Some Amish youts crashed the expo and screwed it up for all the brothas and sistas who were just trying to be entrepreneurs....


25 posted on 07/18/2010 9:24:04 AM PDT by northwinds
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To: Do Be
Maybe it's the only place left where you can still buy blacks.

Are the new models out already? I remember when September was when new models were rolled out.

26 posted on 07/18/2010 9:36:51 AM PDT by A_Tradition_Continues (formerly known as Politicalwit ...05/28/98 Class of '98...PROCESS MATTERS)
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To: PGR88
"Never been to a Black Expo. What exactly is the purpose?"

Depends on which part of their anatomy they plan to "EXPO".

27 posted on 07/18/2010 9:41:21 AM PDT by davisfh
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To: JoeProBono

Fantastic, they never fail to meet my expectations.


28 posted on 07/18/2010 9:42:17 AM PDT by bullcricker
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To: JoeProBono
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) -- Police say eight people were wounded in a burst of gunfire in downtown Indianapolis during the Indiana Black Expo and two more in separate shootings that followed.....

How do we know this isn't a typical day in Indy.

29 posted on 07/18/2010 9:43:31 AM PDT by dfwgator
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To: dfwgator

Welcome to Indianapolis


30 posted on 07/18/2010 9:46:29 AM PDT by JoeProBono (A closed mouth gathers no feet - Visualize)
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To: dfwgator
"How do we know this isn't a typical day in Indy."

Because it isn't.

31 posted on 07/18/2010 9:47:12 AM PDT by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......?)
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To: PGR88

What — you’ve never been to one those “White Expos”?


32 posted on 07/18/2010 9:47:15 AM PDT by BenLurkin (Will must be the harder, courage the bolder, spirit must be the more, as our might lessens.)
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To: Domangart

I hate the fact that you have to register at the Record now. South Stockton is such a crime infested area I don’t see how anyone could live there! But then again, Stockton has become just a crime infested place period! Dirty, nasty, ugly place for a long time now.


33 posted on 07/18/2010 9:51:11 AM PDT by oldteen
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To: hoosiermama
"One of the Indianapolis Pastors came out earlier today with support of the local police and a request for parents to get their children in control."

I grew up in Indy as a child...yes..right downtown. Our Black Christian community is fantastic. If it wasn't for them, we probably would be as bad as Chicago. These shooters where out of the ordinary..likely on drugs or from out of town.

The Black Expo is all about the business community and encouraging participation in a real working way. What's to dislike?

People from out-of-state just need to shut their ignorant pie holes.

34 posted on 07/18/2010 10:00:53 AM PDT by Earthdweller (Harvard won the election again...so what's the problem.......?)
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To: JoeProBono
Mostly peaceful.

Indiana Black Expo, Inc.

Indiana Black Expo, Inc. has been a pillar of the community for neraly 40 years. It has encouraged, uplifted and celebrated the accomplishments and achievements of African Americans throughout Indiana. Download our most recent annual reports to read more about IBE's year-round programs and events.


35 posted on 07/18/2010 10:09:26 AM PDT by BJClinton ("Worse" technically is "change".)
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To: JoeProBono

Whoa, those are some snappy threads, bro!

(what in the heck is that medal around his neck??)


36 posted on 07/18/2010 10:11:39 AM PDT by KosmicKitty (WARNING: Hormonally crazed woman ahead!!)
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To: A_Tradition_Continues
Are the new models out already? I remember when September was when new models were rolled out.

Yes, but apparently the software is having attitudinal problems.

37 posted on 07/18/2010 10:15:04 AM PDT by Do Be (The heart is smarter than the head.)
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To: oh8eleven

It’s not the race...it’s that the culture is broken. The Great Society did what the Klan could never do: It destroyed the inner city black family culture.


38 posted on 07/18/2010 10:19:25 AM PDT by 50sDad (u)
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To: JoeProBono

I used to live in Indy.....these things never happen when the FFA is in town.......


39 posted on 07/18/2010 10:58:18 AM PDT by Kimmers (Illegal immigration is destroying America, look what it did to the White House)
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To: Earthdweller
I agree. If I remember correctly the Black Expo came to Indianapolis because it was the home of Madame Walker, one of the first female millionaires.

She made money by producing cosmetics for AA women and brought many of them up the ladder with her. (I met a friend of her grand daughter at a conference in Indy and accompanied her through the museum. Our guide started doing the jive talking garbage and boy did she put him in his place)

IMO:It would be a conservative pro- independent small business group, encouraging the Black entrepreneurs to build a better life for themselves and their families.

The way I look at it the punks on the street a just trying to keep em in the ghetto instead of prospering. It is a true battle between liberal thug Chicago style philosophy and good Christian hardworking American conservatives.

40 posted on 07/18/2010 12:03:31 PM PDT by hoosiermama (ONLY DEAD FISH GO WITH THE FLOW.......I am swimming with Sarahcudah! Sarah has read the tealeaves.)
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