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The Ransom Place Historic District is the most intact 19th century neighborhood associated with African Americans in Indianapolis. The district was named after Freeman B. Ransom (1882-1947, an attorney and general manager of the Walker Manufacturing Company, a cosmetics firm founded by Madam C.J. Walker. He moved to Indianapolis around 1910 and raised his family [...]
Symbolic of the many predominately African American settlements scattered throughout Indiana during the post Civil War years, Freetown Village is a living history museum featuring a variety of activities for all ages, including craft and heritage workshops, youth summer camp, touring performances, theatrical productions and various special events. The resident/actors of village are modeled after [...]
A rare example of African Deco styling (which featured African shields and spears, sphinxes, and chimpanzees), the Walker Theatre Center, located in the Madame C.J. Walker Building, was concieved by Madam C. J. Walker, America’s first black millionairess, after she was charged a higher price to attend another downtown theater because of her race. Walker [...]
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