The Impact of Indiana’s Black Artists Panel

Join us for 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 West Montgomery, and the monumental educational impact of the McArthur Conservatory (1946-1963) are 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.

Featuring:

Susan L. Hall-Dotson – African American Collections Curator, Indiana Historical Society

Dr. Les Etienne – Assistant Professor in Africana Studies, and current president and member of the Joseph Taylor Branch of ASALH

Nichelle M. Hayes MPA, MLS – recently appointed as Interim Executive Director of Hurston Wright Foundation which supports Black Writer’s and CEO of Hayes Consulting

Kisha Tandy – Curator of Social History, Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.

Presented by The Charlitta and Robin Winston Family Fund for African American History with support by the Joseph Taylor Branch of ASALH