In celebration of Juneteenth, a federally designated holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans, Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program presents a special concert highlighting the history of gospel and blues music and its ties to Black faith, hope, and survival.

Gospel performers include Ethel McCane, narrator, and musicians Kelly Jo Nibbs, Pastor William Brown, Damon McCane, Henry Carter, Joyce Carter, and Richard Harvey. Blues performers include Kyle Long, narrator, and musicians Scrapper & Skelton, Kenny Dodson, Debbie Nelson, and Tad Robinson. Music Box with Lester Johnson and Ezra Bufford serves as the concert’s featured band.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with concert beginning at 6 p.m. at Indiana Landmarks Center, which is accessible to all. Pre-concert reception for VIP ticketholders, featuring a performance by Bloomington’s Resilience Productions on the history of Juneteenth, begins at 4 p.m. in Cook Theater.

Proceeds benefit Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Program.

Ticket Prices:
$25/General Public
$20/Indiana Landmarks Member

$50/VIP General Public
$40/VIP Indiana Landmarks Member

Event Contact:
Eunice Trotter
Indiana Landmarks
1201 Central Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46202
etrotter@indianalandmarks.org