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Ferguson Brothers
Ferguson Brothers

Denver Darious (Feb.19, 1895-May 11, 1957) and Sea Harious (Dec. 22, 1899-Mar. 3. 1974). Denver Darious and Sea Harious Ferguson… Read More »Ferguson Brothers

Roger W. Brown
Roger W. Brown

Born on May 22, 1942, into poverty in Brooklyn, New York, Brown gained fame at Wingate High School, outdueling Connie… Read More »Roger W. Brown

John Tomlinson Brush
John Tomlinson Brush

Brush was a native of Clintonville, New York. He was born on June 15, 1845. When orphaned at age 4,… Read More »John Tomlinson Brush

Bush Stadium
Bush Stadium

After the 1930 season. Norman Perry, owner and president of , announced plans to build a new baseball stadium on… Read More »Bush Stadium

Owen Joseph Bush
Owen Joseph Bush

Born on October 8, 1887, and a native of the eastside of Indianapolis, Bush began his career playing for local… Read More »Owen Joseph Bush

Butler Relays 
Butler Relays 

Founded by track coach Herman Phillips, the Butler Relays were a prestigious American track and field competition. Phillips had won… Read More »Butler Relays 

Oscar McKinley Charleston
Oscar McKinley Charleston

Born on October 14, 1896, in Indianapolis, Oscar McKinley Charleston was the seventh of eleven children. His father, Tom Charleston,… Read More »Oscar McKinley Charleston

Circle City Classic
Circle City Classic

Circle City Classic is a weekend celebration of African American achievements, culminating in an annual football match between two Historically… Read More »Circle City Classic

Sid Collins
Sid Collins

Born Sidney Cahn on July 17, 1922, in Indianapolis, Collins, as a youth, assisted his father in a family-owned store… Read More »Sid Collins

Charles G. Coulon

Coulon was born on February 16, 1825, in Goettingen, Germany. He immigrated to the United States in 1847 to avoid… Read More »Charles G. Coulon

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