Jade Jackson
Senior Staff Writer, Indianapolis Recorder
Senior Staff Writer, Indianapolis Recorder
Jade Jackson is a writer at Indiana Minority Business Magazine. Previously she was the senior staff writer for the Indianapolis Recorder, the nation's fourth oldest African American newspaper. A former TV news reporter, her stories focus on the intersectionality of race within education, crime and politics. Her work has appeared in national TV news outlets, USA TODAY, OWN and BBC radio. Jackson earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of North Texas.
The dream started with a sickly mother at an Indianapolis apartment complex known for trouble. Carl King decided early in his teens that nursing was going to be his career path.
Despite declining youth crime in Indiana, Black youth still face high detention rates in the state. Initiatives like New B.O.Y. aim to offer support through mentoring.
Exploring the challenges faced by Black boys in one Indianapolis neighborhood struggling with chronic disparities and racism.