In honor of Black History Month, Pacers Sports & Entertainment (PS&E) is transforming Gainbridge Fieldhouse into a hub of unique activations and exhibits.
Chief executive officer of PS&E Mel Raines said the organization is eager to celebrate Black History Month.
“We’re honored to continue to use our platform to celebrate Black History Month through special activations at Gainbridge Fieldhouse and Pacers home games,” Raines said in a statement.
Some of the Black History Month celebrations include trivia in the main concourse of the fieldhouse, collaborations with local artists of color, travelling exhibits and honoring those making an impact during halftime of home games.
The Pacers celebrated Black Onyx Management, a Black-owned management firm based in Indianapolis, during the game against the Atlanta Hawks on Feb. 1.
Mirror Indy’s “traveling story” visits the fieldhouse for Pacers games on Feb. 23-24, Feb. 26 and the Lil Wayne concert on Feb. 27. The exhibit investigates the history of Greenlawn Cemetery, where some of the city’s earliest Black residents are buried.
Raines said the organization highlights “Black leaders, businesses, artists, chefs and stories that have helped shape our community.”
The Pacers team store inside Gainbridge Fieldhouse carries Black History Month NBA apparel all month long.
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Noral Parham is the multi-media & senior sports reporter for the Indianapolis Recorder, one of the oldest Black publications in the country. Parham has worked with various leagues to provide a diverse perspective in sports, including the Big Ten, Big East, IHSAA, IndyCar, MLB, NHRA, NFL, NBA, WNBA, WWE and the Olympics. Prior to joining the Recorder, Parham served as the community advocate of the MLK Center in Indianapolis and senior copywriter for an e-commerce and marketing firm in Denver.
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