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A selection of subjects that provide an interesting look at Indianapolis and Hoosiers.

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African American Golf
African American Golf

African Americans have a rich history of golfing in Indianapolis, but that history was always shaped by segregation. Golf was… Read More »African American Golf

African American Media
African American Media

African Americans have had a significant presence in Indianapolis news reporting for more than a century in print, broadcast, and… Read More »African American Media

African Americans in Business
African Americans in Business

African Americans have engaged in business activity since the earliest days of Indianapolis. Early in the city’s history, Black entrepreneurs… Read More »African Americans in Business

African Americans in Politics
African Americans in Politics

Black residents have fought for civil rights and participation in politics from the beginning of the city’s history. Indiana’s 1816… Read More »African Americans in Politics

African­ American Churches
African­ American Churches

Churches have always occupied a central position within the Indianapolis African-­American community. As the first institution that the Black community… Read More »African­ American Churches

Antebellum Politics

Politics in Indianapolis before the Civil War reflected the stresses of a growing city against a background of national issues… Read More »Antebellum Politics

Antislavery Movement
Antislavery Movement

Militant opposition to slavery was not widespread in Indianapolis because of the city’s large southern population and general race prejudice.… Read More »Antislavery Movement

Baseball
Baseball

Baseball was the most popular sport in Indianapolis long before racing, , and . Although one of the nation’s largest… Read More »Baseball

Basketball
Basketball

While particulars of the first basketball game played in Indianapolis have not been established, a game likely transpired at the… Read More »Basketball

Black Lives Matter Murals
Black Lives Matter Murals

Two mural projects emerged in Indianapolis following protests that erupted in downtown Indianapolis and other urban areas after the death… Read More »Black Lives Matter Murals

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