George Rawls (June 2, 1928-May 16, 2020). Born in Gainesville, Florida, George Rawls graduated as the valedictorian from Florida A&M University. He… Read More »George Rawls
William Theodore (W. T.) Ray (Mar. 20, 1916 -Dec. 17, 2010). The first accredited Black real estate agent and the first African American to hold… Read More »William Theodore (W. T.) Ray
Willis R. Revels (1810-Mar. 6, 1879). Born in Fayetteville, North Carolina, to free parents, Willis R. Revels first came to Indiana when he… Read More »Willis R. Revels
Henry J. Richardson Jr. (June 21, 1902-Dec. 5, 1983). Born in Huntsville, Alabama, Richardson came to Indianapolis in his teens to study at ,… Read More »Henry J. Richardson Jr.
Roselyn C. Richardson (Aug. 23, 1913-July 8, 2005). African American equal rights activist Roselyn Comer Richardson was born in Roberta, Georgia, in 1913.… Read More »Roselyn C. Richardson
Mozel Sanders (May 24, 1924-Sept. 1, 1988). Mozel Sanders was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. His father died when he was… Read More »Mozel Sanders
William Edouard Scott (Mar. 11, 1884-May 15, 1964). Born in Indianapolis, African American artist William Edouard Scott attended Public School No. 23 and… Read More »William Edouard Scott
Abraham Crum Shortridge (Oct. 22, 1833-Oct. 8, 1919). Born in Henry County, Indiana, Abraham Crum Shortridge spent his teen years in farming, learning… Read More »Abraham Crum Shortridge
Noble Lee Sissle (July 10, 1889-Dec. 17, 1975). As a young boy, Noble Sissle, a native of Indianapolis, worked as an office boy… Read More »Noble Lee Sissle
Pete Smith Pete Smith was a Black pioneer who is thought to be the first non-Native American to live in the area… Read More »Pete Smith
