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Indianapolis Sun. Jul 31 2022

Happy Birthday to Naptown Legend James Spaulding!

This Crispus Attucks alumnus has poignant memories of the glory days of Indiana Avenue.

Leslie Fuller Editor

Happy Birthday to Naptown Legend James Spaulding!

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Sat. Jul 30 2022

1953 Crispus Attucks Alumnus Betty Craig Remembered

Remembered as devoted to family, an avid fitness buff who loved roller skating.

Leslie Fuller Editor

1953 Crispus Attucks Alumnus Betty Craig Remembered

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Weather: Saturday July 5

High: 95°

Low: 70°

Wind: 5 MPH WSW

Chance of rain: 0%

Sunny, with a high of 95 and low of 70 degrees. Partly Cloudy during the morning, sunny in the afternoon, partly cloudy during the evening, clear overnight.

Indianapolis Fri. Jul 29 2022

Show features Naptown trumpeter Clifford Ratliff

Ratliff has been playing jazz in Indianapolis since the 1960s, and he’s recorded with some of the greatest legends of Indiana Avenue.

Leslie Fuller Editor

Show features Naptown trumpeter Clifford Ratliff

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Fri. Jul 29 2022

JERLINE STRONG DUNCAN OBITUARY

The Crispus Attucks Graduate became a wife, mother, and civil rights activist.

Leslie Fuller Editor

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Fri. Jul 29 2022

Indiana soldiers stepped into history

The Black soldiers were hopeful that their service would lead to social equality. The Bethel A.M.E. Church welcomed them home with a banquet.

Leslie Fuller Editor

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Thu. Jul 28 2022

Sculptor John Spaulding’s Legacy Continues

His work celebrates Indiana Avenue’s musical heritage.

Leslie Fuller Editor

Sculptor John Spaulding’s Legacy Continues

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Sun. Jul 24 2022

RICKY 3 - A HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE RICHARD 3 at Taggart

Catch RICKY 3 - A HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE RICHARD III at Taggart Memorial Amphitheatre in Riverside Park, JULY 28-30.

Leslie Fuller Editor

RICKY 3 - A HIP HOP SHAKESPEARE RICHARD 3 at Taggart

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Sun. Jul 24 2022

Writing Workshop at Harrison Center July 27

Eunice Trotter will lead a writer’s workshop about incorporating history into your work.

Leslie Fuller Editor

Writing Workshop at Harrison Center July 27

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Sat. Jul 23 2022

A moment in time from Madam Walker!

Madam C.J. Walker started beauty colleges around the country that provided women with education in haircare and beauty treatments.

Leslie Fuller Editor

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Thu. Jul 21 2022

Eunice Trotter’s Book reveals hidden Hoosier History

Award winning “Black in Indiana” book is the product of three decades of research

Leslie Fuller Editor

Eunice Trotter’s Book reveals hidden Hoosier History

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Thu. Jul 21 2022

Mary Clark offers Global Marketplace talk, tour

Global Village center headquartered at 4233 N. Lafayette Road.

Leslie Fuller Editor

Mary Clark offers Global Marketplace talk, tour

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Tue. Jul 19 2022

Avenue News Executive Editor Eunice Trotter is Black Heritage Director!

Eunice Trotter starts September 1 at her newly created Indiana Landmarks post.

Leslie Fuller Editor

Avenue News Executive Editor Eunice Trotter is Black Heritage Director!

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Tue. Jul 12 2022

New Marker celebrates Sigma Gamma Rho!

Seven African American teachers founded Sigma Gamma Rho at this Irvington site in 1922.

Leslie Fuller Editor

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Sun. Jul 10 2022

Haughville history: The Library

Childrens’ hearts and minds lifted by the Haughville Library

Leslie Fuller Editor

Leslie Fuller Editor

Indianapolis Sun. Jul 10 2022

An Evening with Eunice Trotter “Black in Indiana” Author

Free event Wednesday at Books & Brews - South Indy.

Leslie Fuller Editor

An Evening with Eunice Trotter “Black in Indiana” Author

Leslie Fuller Editor