#mc_embed_signup{background:#fff; clear:left; font:14px Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; }
/* Add your own Mailchimp form style overrides in your site stylesheet or in this style block.
We recommend moving this block and the preceding CSS link to the HEAD of your HTML file. */
(function($) {window.fnames = new Array(); window.ftypes = new Array();fnames[1]=’FNAME’;ftypes[1]=’text’;fnames[2]=’LNAME’;ftypes[2]=’text’;fnames[0]=’EMAIL’;ftypes[0]=’email’;fnames[4]=’PHONE’;ftypes[4]=’phone’;fnames[3]=’ADDRESS’;ftypes[3]=’address’;}(jQuery));var $mcj = jQuery.noConflict(true);
More about the show, the band, and the vocalistRecorded in 1961 and released in 1962 the Nancy Wilson & Cannonball Adderley album is a top 10 in my collection. In my opinion Nancy Wilson defines the role of singer/stylist […]
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 Indianapolis International Airport invites you to join the virtual dedication of a temporary art piece on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at 1:30 p.m. The unveiling of this mural will celebrate the life and accomplishments of Madam C.J. […]
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, […]
The Indy Night Market is a food, arts, and culture festival that yields life to Indy’s food scene, including farmers, restaurants, chefs, and food entrepreneurs in one place in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. This event brings a […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
As part of its annual concert series, Freetown Village is hosting a multimedia jazz extravaganza featuring Freetown Village Performers, Emmy Award-winner Bill Myers, and video presentations that deliver insights into that question. Rediscovering Indiana Avenue: A Musical Journey […]
Join the Ray Bradbury Center at Kan Kan Cinema for a special showing of Horror Noire: A History of Black Horror with special guest Tananarive Due On September 10th, the Ray Bradbury Center is partnering with Kan-Kan Cinema […]
Join us (in person or online) for our monthly conversation with historians, researchers, and educators as we discuss topics related to Indiana’s Black heritage. For February, our guest speaker Leon Bates (Local historian, veteran, and educator) will introduce […]
WTIU’s new documentary Major Taylor: Champion of the Race retraces the extraordinary life and legacy of an American civil rights pioneer and Hoosier hero who defied the odds and set over 20 world records in speed cycling during […]
“Six-Triple Eight” is the incredible story of the first and only Army Corps battalion of all African-American women allowed to serve in Europe during WWII. The battalion was recently awarded the Congressional Gold Medal for their outstanding achievements. […]
