Roberts Settlement Roberts Settlement was an African American settlement in western Jackson Township in Hamilton County. The remains of the settlement, a… Read More »Roberts Settlement
Rosewood 12 Neighborhood Association, Inc. Rosewood 12 Neighborhood Association, Inc. is a neighborhood organization bounded by the south side of Stop 12 Road to the… Read More »Rosewood 12 Neighborhood Association, Inc.
Mozel Sanders (May 24, 1924-Sept. 1, 1988). Mozel Sanders was born in East St. Louis, Illinois. His father died when he was… Read More »Mozel Sanders
School Desegregation Although Indiana’s early school laws made no reference to race, few African American children attended local township schools, relying instead… Read More »School Desegregation
William Edouard Scott (Mar. 11, 1884-May 15, 1964). Born in Indianapolis, African American artist William Edouard Scott attended Public School No. 23 and… Read More »William Edouard Scott
Senate Avenue YMCA Early in 1900, white officials of the Indianapolis YMCA asked the national association for help in establishing a segregated branch… Read More »Senate Avenue YMCA
Seventh-day Adventists The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) church was organized in 1863 by former adherents to the Millerite movement, which predicted (from Bible… Read More »Seventh-day Adventists
Sheridan Heights Sheridan Heights Association for Neighborhood Enhancement (SHANE) is a neighborhood organization bounded by Meadowlark Drive to the north, 38th Street… Read More »Sheridan Heights
Shortridge High School Although Indianapolis was served by several private academies in the first half of the 19th century, public funding for a… Read More »Shortridge High School
Abraham Crum Shortridge (Oct. 22, 1833-Oct. 8, 1919). Born in Henry County, Indiana, Abraham Crum Shortridge spent his teen years in farming, learning… Read More »Abraham Crum Shortridge
