Greenlawn Cemetery Several interconnected cemeteries formed the original Greenlawn Cemetery just outside the newly organized city limits of Indianapolis. Though it once… Read More »Greenlawn Cemetery
Jesus Quintana, Sr. (1928-Feb. 25, 2005). Jesus “Jessie” Quintana Morales was born in Tampico, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He arrived in Texas in 1944 at… Read More »Jesus Quintana, Sr.
Trinity Haven Trinity Haven is Indiana’s first residential facility and host-home program to focus on the needs of Indiana’s LGBTQ+ young people… Read More »Trinity Haven
Diversity Center Ruth Peters and Ken Shay conceived of the idea for the Diversity Center in 1993, a time when there were… Read More »Diversity Center
Justice Inc. Justice Inc. traces its beginnings to Indianapolis’ failure to celebrate Gay Pride Week in 1980. Many cities have celebrated Gay… Read More »Justice Inc.
Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre The Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre (GHDT) is a professional contemporary dance company that choreographer and artistic director Gregory Glade Hancock… Read More »Gregory Hancock Dance Theatre
Willis Mortuary (C. M. C. Willis & Son Mortuary) Cassius Marcellus Clay Willis (C. M. C. Willis), the first certified Black mortician, funeral director, and undertaker in Indiana founded… Read More »Willis Mortuary (C. M. C. Willis & Son Mortuary)
Burger Chef Murders Just after midnight on November 18, 1978, Brian Kring, an off-duty employee of the Burger Chef, 5725 Crawfordsville Road, discovered… Read More »Burger Chef Murders
Norways Hospital In 1898, Norways Sanitarium became the second private psychiatric hospital established in Indianapolis. The hospital’s name, which was later changed… Read More »Norways Hospital
Lynching of William Keemer William Keemer, the first Black man in Indiana lynched after the Civil War during Reconstruction, was born to James H.… Read More »Lynching of William Keemer
