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
John A. Puryear (Feb. 1855-Nov. 18, 1930). Puryear was born in North Carolina and came to Indianapolis about 1878. In 1891, he was… Read More »John A. Puryear
Race and Cultural Relations Leadership Network The (GIPC) convenes representatives from all sectors of the community to address the most significant issues of concern and areas… Read More »Race and Cultural Relations Leadership Network
James (Yank) Rachell (Mar. 16, 1910-Apr. 9, 1997). James (Yank) Rachell was born in Brownsville, Tennessee. He spent his youth on a farm… Read More »James (Yank) Rachell
Ragtime This uniquely American musical genre, based upon African American rhythms and styles rendered initially by Black banjoists and pianists, flourished… Read More »Ragtime
Rainbow Ridge Association Rainbow Ridge Association is a neighborhood organization bounded by West 25th Street to the north, West 16th Street to the… Read More »Rainbow Ridge Association
Ralston Hovey Arsenal Neighborhood Ralston Hovey Arsenal Association is a neighborhood organization bounded by 34th Street to the north, 30th Street to the south,… Read More »Ralston Hovey Arsenal Neighborhood
Andrew William Ramsey (Nov. 23, 1907-May 11, 1973). Ramsey was born in McMinnville, Tennessee, the oldest of eight children. His mother brought the… Read More »Andrew William Ramsey
