A panel will feature local experts, including the great-great-granddaughter of Madam C.J. Walker.
Tag: Indiana Avenue
Posted inArts & Culture
15 ways to celebrate Black History Month in Indy
Watch a film about Haughville, meet kid authors, or take a “Stretch & Socialize” yoga class.
Posted inArts & Culture
New play warns against putting money before people
“13 Fires” connects racial discrimination against Black neighborhoods in the 1950s to present housing crisis.
Posted inArts & Culture
Chili craze: Hoosiers used to kick back at chili parlors
As you get ready for the season’s chili cooking contests, learn the story of how the dish became an American mainstay.
Posted inEducation
Indy’s lost Black neighborhood: How IUPUI displaced thousands
In the 1960s, Indiana University began to acquire around 300 acres of land to found IUPUI.
Posted inEducation
Purdue board OKs $28M lease for Indiana Avenue student housing
Purdue will lease nearly two-thirds of the planned building starting in 2026.
Posted inBusiness
Not everyone is happy with Indiana Avenue project on the canal
Massive redevelopment would set standard for Indiana Avenue, for better or worse
Posted inNeighborhoods
One goal for Indiana Ave redevelopment? Reconciliation.
Consultants will meet with people who have ties to the corridor before hosting more public engagement events.
Posted inGovernment
Local issues dominate southeast Indianapolis Republican primary
Four candidates are facing off to replace Rep. Mike Speedy in House District 90.
Posted inGovernment
Make your voice heard on Indiana Avenue redevelopment
A kickoff event for the plan, which looks to honor the once-thriving corridor of Black culture, is April 16.
