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Adaptive Reuse Of Religious Architecture

Adaptive uses of vacant historic religious buildings have saved notable examples of sacred architecture. In 1929, there were 461 buildings of worship in use within the City of Indianapolis. Sixty… Read More »Adaptive Reuse Of Religious Architecture

Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

Evangelical pop singer and Florida orange juice spokesperson Anita Bryant came to Indianapolis on October 7, 1977, for the “Rally for Decency,” a leading figure in a national campaign to… Read More »Anita Bryant In Indianapolis

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. The theatre took the name Asante Children’s Theatre (ACT) soon… Read More »Asante Art Institute

Aurelius Dewey Pinckney Jr.

(July 20, 1923-July 2, 2009). Aurelius Dewey Pinckney Jr. was born in Boston, Massachusetts, but grew up in Savannah, Georgia. He graduated from the school for African Americans Haines Normal… Read More »Aurelius Dewey Pinckney Jr.

Betty Perry

(Aug 8,1948 -Feb. 11, 2022). Perry was born in Brooklyn, New York, as Betty Jo-Ann Montgomery. She was the oldest of nine children who, at the age of five was… Read More »Betty Perry

Beulah Wright Porter Price

(Jan. 2, 1869-Nov. 2, 1928). Beulah Wright Porter Price was an educator, physician, and active participant in the African American women’s club movement in Indianapolis in the early 20th century.… Read More »Beulah Wright Porter Price

Bob Jenkins

(Sept. 4, 1947-Aug. 9, 2021). Bob Jenkins was born in Richmond, Indiana, and grew up in the nearby town of Liberty. In 1958, Jenkins’ father took him to Indianapolis to… Read More »Bob Jenkins

Center For Leadership Development

Indianapolis community leaders in education, philanthropy, and business who were interested in identifying and addressing the obstacles facing Indianapolis’ Black students first conceived the idea of the Center for Leadership… Read More »Center For Leadership Development

Charles (Chuck) Workman

(Dec. 1, 1932-Mar. 25, 2012). Born in Terre Haute, Indiana, Workman grew up in Lockefield Gardens, the first federal housing project in Indianapolis, where he experienced the Indiana Avenue jazz… Read More »Charles (Chuck) Workman

Charles (Snookie) Hendricks

(Aug. 27, 1931-Mar. 18, 1997). Charles (Snookie) Hendricks was born and raised in Indianapolis. He lived in Ransom Place and attended Crispus Attucks High School. He joined the Army when… Read More »Charles (Snookie) Hendricks

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