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\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFebruary 18, 2025<\/span><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n As February progresses, the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) continues to commemorate Black History Month with insightful workshops and programs throughout the month.<\/p>\n On Feb. 25, the IHS will host \u201cThat Sounds Like Black Excellence\u201d \u2013 a homeschool workshop suggested for grades five through 12. In this workshop, participants will learn about the role of music in the early 20th century African American history, discover Indiana\u2019s connection to the Harlem Renaissance and explore how music and emotions are connected through art.<\/p>\n Additionally, on Feb. 27, IHS will host a panel on how the virtuosity of Black artists in Indiana has impacted the Black experience nationwide. Poets Mari Evans and Etheridge Knight, jazz guitarist Wes Montgomery and the monumental educational impact of the McArthur Conservatory (1946-1963) will be highlighted in this panel discussion. The arts convey messages of hope, pride and resistance. In a state which practiced de facto segregation, the featured figures and organizations embodied an unrivaled legacy.<\/p>\n \u201cThe Impact of Indiana\u2019s Black Artists Panel\u201d will feature: The panel presentation is presented by The Charlitta and Robin Winston Family Fund for African American History with support by the Joseph Taylor Branch of ASALH.<\/p>\n As a part of regular admission, IHS guests can access an interactive kiosk in Lilly Hall that offers a compilation of details about African American historical sites in Indiana. Originally designed as a website, the information is now accessible to those who visit the Indiana Historical Society. The kiosk is a contribution of The Charlitta and Robin Winston Family Fund for African American History.<\/p>\n The kiosk complements a wealth of material in IHS\u2019s significant archival holdings documenting the state\u2019s African American communities, organizations, religious institutions, individuals, families, and more. These collections can be explored in person inside the IHS\u2019s William Henry Smith Memorial Library, and both the library catalog and thousands of images can be found and accessed by visiting www.indianahistory.org.<\/p>\n For more information about IHS\u2019s offerings, call (317) 232-1882 or visit www.indianahistory.org.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\u2022 Susan L. Hall-Dotson<\/strong> \u2013 African American Collections Curator, Indiana Historical Society
\u2022 Dr. Les Etienne<\/strong> \u2013 Assistant Professor in Africana Studies, and current president and member of the Joseph Taylor Branch of ASALH
\u2022 Nichelle M. Hayes MPA, MLS<\/strong> \u2013 recently appointed as Interim Executive Director of Hurston Wright Foundation which supports Black Writer\u2019s and CEO of Hayes Consulting
\u2022 Kisha Tandy<\/strong> \u2013 Curator of Social History, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.<\/p>\n