100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc. The national organization 100 Black Men was founded in 1963 when 100 Black men in New York City created a… Read More »100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc.
100 Black Women of Indianapolis, Inc. In New York City, 24 Black women began meeting in their homes in 1970 to assess the problems and opportunities… Read More »100 Black Women of Indianapolis, Inc.
Aesculapian Medical Society In 1903, a group of Black physicians, dentists, and pharmacists in Indianapolis formed the Aesculapian Medical Society (AMS). Named after… Read More »Aesculapian Medical Society
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 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 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 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 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
Frank Alexander (June 21, 1943-Nov. 12, 2019). Frank Alexander grew up in Louisiana before his family moved to Fort Worth, Texas. Becoming… Read More »Frank Alexander
Kay Debow Alford (Dec. 12, 1957 – July 19, 2021). Kayanne DeBow Alford, known as “Kay,” was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Charles… Read More »Kay Debow Alford
