Charles (Snookie) Hendricks (Aug. 27, 1931-Mar. 18, 1997). Charles (Snookie) Hendricks was born and raised in Indianapolis. He lived in and attended .… Read More »Charles (Snookie) Hendricks
Jerry Harkness (May 7, 1940-Aug. 24, 2021). Jerald (Jerry) Harkness was born in Harlem, New York, to Lindsey and Lucille (Bailey) Harkness.… Read More »Jerry Harkness
Gregory S. Hardesty (Dec. 29, 1968-June 22, 2021). Greg S. Hardesty was a local acclaimed chef and mentor, recognized for his contributions that… Read More »Gregory S. Hardesty
Lillian Haydon Childress Hall (Feb. 24, 1889–Apr. 23, 1958). Born in Louisville, Kentucky, to George and Elizabeth Wintersmith Haydon, Lillian Childress Hall became Indiana’s… Read More »Lillian Haydon Childress Hall
Gold And Glory Sweepstakes African American drivers and mechanics held the Gold and Glory Sweepstakes, an annual auto race, on the one-mile dirt track… Read More »Gold And Glory Sweepstakes
Willie Gardner (Oct. 30, 1933-Sept. 28, 2000). William “Willie” Gardner was born in Pulaski, Tennessee, the only child of Versie Coleman and… Read More »Willie Gardner
Center for Leadership Development Indianapolis community leaders in education, philanthropy, and business who were interested in identifying and addressing the obstacles facing Indianapolis’ Black… Read More »Center for Leadership Development
Asante Art Institute In September 1990, storyteller and performance artist Deborah Asante started the African American Children’s Theatre, a community-based performing arts group.… Read More »Asante Art Institute
Bob Jenkins Bob Jenkins was born on September 4, 1947, in Richmond, Indiana, and grew up in the nearby town of Liberty.… Read More »Bob Jenkins
Meet The Artists artist-in-residence Anthony Radford put together the first Meet the Artists showcase in 1988. The event showcases the work of some… Read More »Meet The Artists
