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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 leadership alliance to ensure the quality of life in their… 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 left from the 1960s. The women formed the Coalition of… 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 the ancient Greco-Roman god of medicine and healing Asclepius (Aesculapius),… Read More »Aesculapian Medical Society

African American Media

African Americans have had a significant presence in Indianapolis news reporting for more than a century in print, broadcast, and digital media. Newspapers and Print Media African American involvement in… 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 usually operated as independent contractors or sole proprietors and primarily… 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 Constitution barred African Americans from voting and holding public office.… Read More »African Americans in Politics

Alpha Home

The Alpha Home for Aged Colored Women was founded by Eliza Goff, a housekeeper, and former enslaved person, as a place of refuge and care for the elderly and infirmed… Read More »Alpha Home

Antebellum Politics

Politics in Indianapolis before the Civil War reflected the stresses of a growing city against a background of national issues and changing political parties. Disintegration of the Whig Party about… Read More »Antebellum Politics

Antislavery Movement

Militant opposition to slavery was not widespread in Indianapolis because of the city’s large southern population and general race prejudice. Antislavery sentiments were evident, however, among various groups and organizations,… Read More »Antislavery Movement

Arlington Woods Neighborhood Association

Arlington Woods Neighborhood Association was organized for the neighborhood bounded by East 38th Street to the north, East 21st Street to the south, Shadeland Avenue to the east, Sherman Drive… Read More »Arlington Woods Neighborhood Association

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