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Posts tagged african american history

May 24, 2018

 

Street of Dreams: Jazz on Indiana Avenue – The Decline of an Era

After forty years as a center of culture and music, Indianapolis’ jazz haven, Indiana Avenue, crumbled under the weight of economic downturn and desegregation.

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February 8, 2018

 

Women’s Improvement Club

As Tuberculosis raged across Indianapolis, a group of African American women joined together to demand better healthcare and education for their community.

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June 8, 2017

 

Women’s Improvement Club

As Tuberculosis raged across Indianapolis, a group of African American women joined together to demand better healthcare and education for their community.

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February 9, 2012

 

African American Legacies

The Weekly Special celebrates Black History Month by traveling Indiana to discover how African Americans, from the early 1800s to today, have shaped our state!

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