December 1st marks the 60th anniversary of Rosa Parks’ 1955 arrest. Parks was arrested after she refused to give up her seat on a city bus to a white man, which sparked the historic Montgomery Bus Boycott. Rev. Martian Luther King Jr. organized the bus boycott, which led to many other boycotts throughout the South. The […]
Patrons of the Indiana Black Expo will have the opportunity to view an exhibition of beautiful photos taken by photographer Stephen Somerstein. Somerstein’s photos document the quest for equality and social justice displayed during the Selma to Montgomery marches back in 1995. The exhibition will be on display at the Cultural Arts Pavilion through July […]
Legendary singer Patti LaBelle will perform in concert at Alabama State University as part of the 50th anniversary of the Selma to Montgomery March next year. LaBelle has earned the title as one of soul and R&B’s greatest performers. She’s been in the music industry for more than 50 years. For more details about the […]
