Indianapolis, IN
Indianapolis Museum Called out for Selling ‘Juneteenth Watermelon Salad’
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The Indianapolis Kids’s Museum is in sizzling water after serving up a racially insensitive dish … particularly to commemorate Juneteenth.
Sure, that pic reveals the watermelon salad being bought within the museum cafeteria, and so they’re not even delicate in regards to the racism, because the label reads … “Juneteenth Watermelon Salad.”
One ticked-off patron’s response to the surprising menu merchandise was, “No joke!!!”
A rep for the museum is defending the salad, saying its meals service companions “deliberate a Juneteenth menu as a means for us to lift consciousness of the vacation’s which means, and commemorate their very own household traditions.”
Whereas that makes it sound just like the meals service firm is Black-owned, we’ve not been in a position to affirm that but.
The rep additionally says “Crimson meals have traditionally been served by some to recollect the blood that was shed alongside the way in which to freedom.” We have by no means heard that one earlier than, however okay.
They did supply a mea culpa although, saying, “The museum apologizes and acknowledges the damaging influence that stereotypes have on communities of shade. We have now eliminated the salad from our menu. We worth {our relationships} with all of our guests and communities. We have now realized from this expertise.”
Have a good time #Juneteenth with us on the museum on Saturday, June 18! It is included with museum admission: https://t.co/VHjzCySXBq pic.twitter.com/Z8mhYeTdvF
— The Kids’s Museum (@TCMIndy) June 3, 2022
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The museum — which is throwing a “Juneteenth Jamboree” — accurately states on its web site that Juneteenth is a vacation commemorating the top of slavery within the U.S., and can be known as Emancipation Day or Juneteenth Independence Day.
Some extra information for you: Juneteenth grew to become a federal vacation in 2021. Though President Lincoln abolished slavery with the Emancipation Proclamation on January 1, 1863 … phrase did not attain Galveston, Texas — the final state of the Confederacy with institutional slavery — till June 19, 1865 … therefore the vacation.
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Indianapolis, IN
Wilson York Breaks 13-14 Boys NAG With 2:15.11 200 Breaststroke In Indianapolis
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2024 NCSA SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS
Wilson York of Lakeside Swim Team in Kentucky swam to a new boys 13-14 national age group (NAG) record in the LCM 200 breast. York swam to a 2:15.11, getting under Ethan Dang‘s record of a 2:15.84 from 2016.
Prior to Dang, the record was held by Reece Whitley who swam a 2:16.48 in 2014, a time that still sits at #2 all-time for the age group. Dang now swims at Stanford while Whitley went on to swim for Cal.
Split Comparison
York | Dang | |
100 | 1:06.22 | 1:04.99 |
200 | 1:08.89 | 1:10.85 |
2:15.11 | 2:15.84 |
York was out much slower than Dang was but was able to only have a two second fall-off in the race. York dropped a significant amount of time in the race as he entered with a 2:18.08 from January’s Pro Series stop in Knoxville. That time previously sat at #4 all-time in the age group.
York has had a busy week of competition in Indianapolis and has his last individual race with the 200 IM tomorrow. He notably swam the 100 breast earlier this week with a 1:03.77 in finals, exactly half a second off his 1:03.27 entry time.
Indianapolis, IN
Josh Downs expects big jump in second year with the Colts
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WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — Josh Downs dazzled in the wide receiver footwork drills, making cuts that were on another level compared to the rest of the group.
He rifled his feet through the ladder.
And on Saturday’s practice, him and Anthony Richardson connected for a nice pass and catch down the sideline between two defenders.
Downs has been impressive at training camp and got off to a good start in his first year, hauling in 68 receptions on 771 yards and two touchdowns, but he expects more this year.
“Year one to year two, it’s always been a big jump for me,” Downs said. “High school, college, it was both the same.”
He’s not exaggerating. In his freshman year at North Carolina, he had seven catches for 119 yards. That skyrocketed to 101 receptions for 1,335 yards in his sophomore year. His touchdown count also jumped from three to eight.
Offensive coordinator Jim Bob Cooter agrees with Downs’ confidence. He’s been impressed with Downs so far at training camp, and thinks he’s learned a lot from his first year in the league.
“Josh (Downs) is going to make the most of that from a route running perspective from a defensive coverage identification perspective,” Cooter said. “Josh (Downs) is primed and ready to have a big camp out here and do some really good things.”
Downs is processing the game better this year. He said he’s not thinking about the route he’s running as he gets set up at the line of scrimmage. Instead, he’s analyzing the defense and determining what coverage they’re in.
Someone that has helped him with this is cornerback Kenny Moore II. Downs considers Moore II to be at the top of his position in the NFL. He said Moore II is really smart and likes to mix it up with Downs when they’re matched up together, disguising whether he’s in man coverage or zone coverage.
Downs says he has the best slot receiver job in the league because he gets to go up against Moore II every day.
Downs has also been building his chemistry with Richardson. It’s now getting to the point where they’re running plays that aren’t in the playbook.
“We’re seeing different plays, it might not be in the playbook,” Downs said. “He’ll (Richardson) be like, ‘hey, JD, do you see this? Do that.’ I’m like, ‘I was thinking the same thing.’”
“I know Anthony (Richardson) trusts me. I trust him. We’re clicking before practice, after practice, even off the field. That’s my dog,” Downs said.
The Colts return to practice on Sunday at Grand Park from 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Indianapolis, IN
PHOTOS | Indy sneakerheads line up for the new Air Jordan 4
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