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AAPI Heritage Month: Bridging the gap (part 3 of 4)

Growing up in the Martindale-Brightwood area, I have had the unique privilege of being part  of both Black American and Korean cultures. My journey began...

AAPI Heritage Month: Bridging the gap (part 2 of 4)

My father was African American, and my biological mom was Korean and Japanese.  I spent two years at Seoul American High School in Seoul, South...

Beneath the concrete: City deliberates archaeological dig of former Greenlawn Cemetery

In 1980, Diamond Chain undertook an expansion of their manufacturing facilities in Indianapolis. The civil work (earth work) unearthed several graves and grave markers,...

UPDATE: Local historians call for full archaeological dig before Henry Street bridge plans are finalizedĀ 

In 1980, Diamond Chain undertook an expansion of their manufacturing facilities in Indianapolis. The civil work (earth work) unearthed several graves and grave markers,...

Possible son of Thomas Jefferson called Indiana home

The son of President Thomas Jefferson may be buried in an unmarked grave in Indianapolis. Robert Jefferson was born in Charles Town, Virginia, in 1803...

Indianapolis and the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

On April 4, 1968, Robert Kennedy, the younger brother of John F. Kennedy, stood on a podium in what is now Kennedy-King Park at...

History in the archives: Decades-old publications help hoosiers uncover history

When an individual wants to learn about their family history, they typically join an ancestry site and begin questioning family elders. Though relatives may...

Hoosier History: Philanthropic association names first Black board chair

For more than 10 years, Tina Gridiron has used her philanthropic powers for good, most recently as strategy director for the Lumina Foundation, where...

ā€˜Jazz on the Avenueā€™ preserves history, offers fun

During the 1930s and early 1940s, Indiana Avenue was the social hub of Black Indianapolis. Thriving businesses, theaters and jazz clubs drew in people...

Black Edutainers bring History to Life

Philadelphia resident Antoine Randolph Watts likes to dress up. But most of his outfits are out of date. Like 200 years out of date.And...
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