Felrath Hines (Nov. 5, 1913-Oct. 3, 1993). In addition to being a dedicated artist throughout his life, Felrath Hines was the first… Read More »Felrath Hines
James Sidney Hinton (Dec. 25, 1834-Nov. 6, 1892). African American politician and legislator, James Hinton was born in Raleigh, North Carolina, to free… Read More »James Sidney Hinton
Meridian Park Meridian Park is an early-20th -century residential neighborhood sitting three miles north of Monument Circle. It is bounded by 30th… Read More »Meridian Park
Joe Holiday (Nov. 6, 1927-June 30, 1990). Joe Holiday was born in Chicago, Illinois, the seventh of eight children of Joseph and… Read More »Joe Holiday
Hose Company No. 9 Indianapolis established the (IFD) in 1859, six years after Cincinnati, Ohio professionalized firefighting with a full-time, paid, career fire department. … Read More »Hose Company No. 9
Glenn L. Howard (Aug. 25, 1939-July 2, 2012). Born in Milan, Tennessee, Glenn L. Howard attended elementary school in his native state before… Read More »Glenn L. Howard
Frederick Dewayne (Freddie) Hubbard (Apr. 7, 1938 -Dec. 29, 2008). Born and raised in Indianapolis, Frederick Dewayne (Freddie) Hubbard was a legendary jazz trumpeter… Read More »Frederick Dewayne (Freddie) Hubbard
Indiana Avenue In the early 20th century Indiana Avenue became the focal point of the African American community, with segregated business places,… Read More »Indiana Avenue
Indiana Black Expo Local civic leaders Rev. , , and founded Indiana Black Expo (IBE) in 1971 modeling it after a similar event… Read More »Indiana Black Expo
Indiana Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs The Indiana State Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs (ISFCWC) was part of the National Association of Colored Women’s Clubs. ,… Read More »Indiana Federation of Colored Women’s Clubs