“No Strings Attached: Philanthropy, Black Women, and Institution Building in the City of Indianapolis".

Join us for our monthly conversation with historians, researchers, and educators as we discuss topics related to Indiana’s Black heritage.

Our speakers will be Joseph Tucker Edmonds, PhD and Kim Williams-Pulfer, PhD. Their presentation will explore the history of Black women philanthropists in Indianapolis and how they developed a model of ‘trust-based’ philanthropy to build and control key Black cultural institutions in the city of Indianapolis. This overview of Black philanthropic creativity and ingenuity throughout the twentieth century will provide important insights to contemporary cultural institutions as they assess their autonomy and sustainability.

Event is free but registration is required. Click here to reserve your ticket.

• In Person: Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at Indiana Landmarks, 1201 N. Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN and talk begins at 6:00 p.m.

• Online: Livestream will begin at 6:00 p.m.