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Join the 3rd year anniversary celebration of Central Library's Center for Black Literature & Culture. Acclaimed poet and Indy native Adrian Matejka will discuss his works as well as Black literature and culture. There will be tributes to […]
You're invited to join WFYI in an advance screening of "Vernon Jordan: Make it Plain" before it airs on Monday, December 28. “Vernon Jordan: Make It Plain” explores Vernon Jordan’s rise from the segregated South, his tenure as […]
“The Voodoo of Hell’s Half-Acre” is a live, multimedia theatrical presentation (a blues poetry opera) that apprehends and channels Black aesthetics, folk history, and cultural epistemology vis-à-vis the intellectual and creative genius of Richard Wright. As culturally-insistent performance […]
“The Voodoo of Hell’s Half-Acre” is a live, multimedia theatrical presentation (a blues poetry opera) that apprehends and channels Black aesthetics, folk history, and cultural epistemology vis-à-vis the intellectual and creative genius of Richard Wright. As culturally-insistent performance […]
Through his arresting sculptural ceramics, Paul Briggs confronts the far-reaching impact of incarceration on Black lives. Briggs brings a background in social justice advocacy as a former Baptist minister to inform his work, realizing the inherent physicality of […]
We are kicking off Jazz Appreciation Month (fondly referred to as JAM) with a special jazz performance right here at the Indianapolis City Market. Carrington "Clint Breeze" Clinton presents the Carrington Clinton Trio with Steven Jones on keys […]
On June 19th, Arts for Lawrence (AFL) will present our 1st Annual Juneteenth Jubilee, the first of its kind in Lawrence. A FREE community program, this event will be a celebration of Black culture and artistry, Black musicians, […]
GANGGANG, an Indy-based cultural development firm, partnered with local artist Ashley Nora to create a mural on the Stutz Building in downtown Indy. The unveiling of this mural celebrates the start of BUTTER, a fine art fair put […]
BUTTER is a multi-day fine art fair that will showcase the works of 30+ Black visual artists from across the country. A first for Indianapolis, BUTTER will feature works by national and local artists including Najee Dorsey of […]
OnyxFest is Indy's first and only theatre festival dedicated to the stories of Black playwrights. For 2021, our theme is "A Soulful Mosaic of Black Life on Stage". Taking place over the course of 2 weekends at multiple […]
Understanding Culture in Our Children’s Lives will explore cultural preservation and transmission, the values of cultural appreciation, and how diversity, equity, and inclusion is addressed within our community for children. Panelists and youth voices will share insights about […]
Percy "Master P" Miller will be in INDIANAPOLIS, IN at The Silver Centre Event Hall Martin Luther King weekend, Saturday, January 15, 2022 DROPPING GEMS and GIVING GAME to our small business owners, professionals, aspiring business owners and […]
Lindy Hop is a dance focused on the freedom in choice for both lead and follow. The dance has roots in black culture from the 20s in Harlem. Today, the Indy lindy hop (basically a combination of west […]
The Global Village Welcome Center will display cultural artifacts dating back from the Transatlantic Slave Trade until the Black Lives Matter Protest and beyond from Saturday, June 4 - Saturday, July 30. Guest are also welcome to attend […]
Kadir Nelson, an award-winning painter, illustrator, and author known for his work featuring African American culture and history will present The Indianapolis Public Library Foundation’s annual Marian McFadden Memorial Lecture on September 29, 2022. Nelson is a Caldecott […]
Grab your BOO + head to the beach! Your $15 Say GAY-BEACH Day ticket includes a beach-themed cocktail, access to food trucks, a vendor market, queer entertainment, a costume contest + safe, social space to connect with the […]
Belmont Beach is an urban oasis built by Haughville, for Haughville. This award-winning grassroots initiative aims to reclaim the story of a segregated swimming hole along the White River in Indianapolis and celebrate the resilience of the people […]
The Africana Repertory Theatre of IUPUI (A.R.T.I.), in partnership with IndyFringe, presents ONYXFEST 2022 - Indiana's first and only theater festival dedicated to the stories of Black playwrights! Six never produced, one-act plays by local playwrights will be […]
Frances W. Harper’s Iola Leroy -- UIndy New Music Concert Tuesday, November 8 at 7:30 PM in Ruth Lilly Performance Hall at UIndy The UIndy Communiversity project selects a landmark novel each fall, to be the center of […]
