Carolyn (Carrie) Barnes (Apr. 20, 1883-Apr. 26, 1918). Carrie Barnes was born in Kentucky to Lillie Peters and Charles Henry Barnes. When she… Read More »Carolyn (Carrie) Barnes
Robert Lee Brokenburr (Nov. 16, 1886-Mar. 24, 1974). Born in Phoebus, Virginia, and encouraged by his parents to get an education, Robert Brokenburr… Read More »Robert Lee Brokenburr
Andrew J. Brown (Nov. 20, 1921-Aug. 2, 1996). Born in Duncan, Mississippi, Andrew J. Brown attended the historically Black Bishop College in Marshall, Texas,… Read More »Andrew J. Brown
Civil Rights The history of civil rights in Indianapolis is intertwined with that of the larger African American struggle for equality in… Read More »Civil Rights
Harriette Bailey Conn (Sept. 22, 1922- Aug. 21, 1981). Born in Indianapolis, Indiana, Harriette Vesta Bailey Conn graduated from and Talladega College, where… Read More »Harriette Bailey Conn
Faburn E. DeFrantz (Feb. 9, 1885-Sept. 24, 1964). DeFrantz was born in Topeka, Kansas. He attended Washburn College and Kansas University. He studied… Read More »Faburn E. DeFrantz
Edward Phillips Case From their beginnings in 1854 and 1859, respectively, the Indianapolis Police Department (IPD) (see and the (IFD) recruited officers only… Read More »Edward Phillips Case
Mari Evans (Jul. 16, 1919-Mar. 10, 2017). Born in Toledo, Ohio, Mari Evans arrived in Indianapolis in 1947. She was a John… Read More »Mari Evans
Feminist Movement (1960-1985) In the years since ratification of the 19th Amendment, no period saw more discussion of the status of women than… Read More »Feminist Movement (1960-1985)
Andrew “Bo” Foster (July 6, 1919-June 23, 1987). Andrew “Bo” Foster was born along an alley named Hudson near the apartment complex in… Read More »Andrew “Bo” Foster
