James Overall (birth-death dates unknown). James Overall purchased land in Corydon, Indiana, as early as 1817 before moving to Indianapolis and acquiring… Read More »James Overall
William “Bill” Owens (Nov. 14, 1901-May 5, 1999). William “Bill” Owens was one of 11 children born in the neighborhood of Indianapolis to… Read More »William “Bill” Owens
Oxford Oxford Neighborhood Association is a neighborhood organization bounded by 38th Street to the north, 30th Street to the south, Sherman… Read More »Oxford
Yvonne Perkins (Apr. 14, 1950 – Nov. 10, 2016). Yvonne Perkins was born to Leander O. Perkins and Naomi Coleman Perkins in… Read More »Yvonne Perkins
Betty Perry (Aug 8,1948 -Feb. 11, 2022). Perry was born in Brooklyn, New York, as Betty Jo-Ann Montgomery. She was the oldest… Read More »Betty Perry
Phyllis Wheatley YWCA The established a branch in Indianapolis in 1895, but African Americans could not attend or belong. Minnie Whitaker sought to… Read More »Phyllis Wheatley YWCA
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.… Read More »Aurelius Dewey Pinckney Jr.
Playground and Pool Movement The push for public playgrounds and swimming facilities in Indianapolis was part of the national progressive movement to save urban… Read More »Playground and Pool Movement
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… Read More »Beulah Wright Porter Price
Purpose of Life Ministries Purpose of Life Ministries began as Second Baptist Church, the first African American Baptist congregation established in Indianapolis. Charles Sachel,… Read More »Purpose of Life Ministries
