Cleo W. Blackburn (Sept. 27, 1909-June 6, 1978). Born in Port Gibson, Mississippi, Blackburn came to Indianapolis in 1932 to attend . After… Read More »Cleo W. Blackburn
Walter S. Blackburn (Feb. 21, 1938-Aug. 9, 2000). Walter Scott Blackburn was born on February 21, 1938, to Dr. (a minister and civic… Read More »Walter S. Blackburn
Francis (Scrapper) Blackwell (Feb. 21, 1903-Oct. 7, 1962). Born in Syracuse, South Carolina, Francis (Scrapper) Blackwell arrived in Indianapolis at age three and… Read More »Francis (Scrapper) Blackwell
Blues The African American originated folk music form known as “the blues” became popular in Indianapolis after World War I with… Read More »Blues
Rozelle Boyd (Apr. 24, 1931-July 21, 2022). Rozelle Boyd was born in Indianapolis. He attended segregated George Washington Carver School No. 87… Read More »Rozelle Boyd
Brendonwood Brendonwood is a historic residential subdivision situated between Fall Creek and East 56th Street at roughly the 5700-6300 blocks. The name… Read More »Brendonwood
Hettie Brewer (Mar. 7, 1875-Aug. 9, 1943). Hethe “Hettie” Helen Johnson was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky, to Major and Anna (Jones)… Read More »Hettie Brewer
Webster Brewer (May 11, 1935-Jan. 12, 2022). Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, Webster Brewer moved to Indianapolis with his parents, Margie Brodie Brewer… Read More »Webster Brewer
Bridgeport Located in , Bridgeport is eight miles from , along U.S. 40. In 1830, Samuel Barlow laid out the village… Read More »Bridgeport
Brighton Beach Brighton Beach was the site of a series of “roadhouses” and other saloon-like establishments where drinking and gambling were the… Read More »Brighton Beach
