Historian David L. Williams explores African American life in Indianapolis from 1820 to 1970, tracing the people, businesses, schools, and organizations that built opportunity and pursued equality.
African Americans in Indianapolis: The Story of a People Determined to Be Free
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African Americans in Indianapolis: The Story of a People Determined to Be Free explores 150 years of community life, achievement, and the struggle for equality. Historian David L. Williams traces the period from 1820 to 1970, examining the barriers Black residents faced and the ways they worked to create opportunities for future generations.
The book connects the stories of individuals with the institutions they built and sustained. Subjects include Madam C. J. Walker, Crispus Attucks High School, the Indianapolis Recorder, and Indiana Avenue’s jazz community, bringing together the city’s histories of business, education, journalism, activism, and entertainment.
Alongside accounts of discrimination and exclusion, Williams documents the determination of people and organizations working to expand access and strengthen their community. Their experiences reveal how the pursuit of freedom and equality shaped everyday life in Indianapolis.
For readers interested in Indianapolis and African American history, this book offers a broader understanding of the people whose work and contributions helped define the city.
