100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc. The national organization 100 Black Men was founded in 1963 when 100 Black men in New York City created a… Read More »100 Black Men of Indianapolis, Inc.
100 Black Women of Indianapolis, Inc. In New York City, 24 Black women began meeting in their homes in 1970 to assess the problems and opportunities… Read More »100 Black Women of Indianapolis, Inc.
Kay Debow Alford (Dec. 12, 1957 – July 19, 2021). Kayanne DeBow Alford, known as “Kay,” was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Charles… Read More »Kay Debow Alford
Alpha Home The Alpha Home for Aged Colored Women was founded by Eliza Goff, a housekeeper, and former enslaved person, as a… Read More »Alpha Home
Lionel F. Artis (Dec. 3, 1895-Sept. 1, 1971). Born in Paris, Illinois, Artis moved to Indianapolis as a youth. He attended and in… Read More »Lionel F. Artis
Carolyn (Carrie) Barnes (Apr. 20, 1883-Apr. 26, 1918). Carrie Barnes was born in Kentucky to Lillie Peters and Charles Henry Barnes. When she… Read More »Carolyn (Carrie) Barnes
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
Central Indiana Community Foundation and the Legacy Fund, now the Hamilton County Community Fund, established the Central Indiana Community Foundation (CICF) in 1997. The… Read More »Central Indiana Community Foundation
Faburn E. DeFrantz (Feb. 9, 1885-Sept. 24, 1964). DeFrantz was born in Topeka, Kansas. He attended Washburn College and Kansas University. He studied… Read More »Faburn E. DeFrantz
Edna Martin Christian Center The Edna Martin Christian Center began through the sole efforts of , a 43-year-old homemaker and mother. After the death… Read More »Edna Martin Christian Center
