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Juneteenth 2026 Event at Indiana Landmarks Center - Friday 6/19/2026

 

June 19, 2026
5:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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Indiana Landmarks Center
1201 N. Central Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46202
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Please join the MCBA in its partnership and sponsorship of this year's Juneteenth program, entitled "Black Wealth, Black Power: Putting Ourselves in Charge of Ourselves."  The program will focus on the history of Garveyism in Indiana and its significance during the 1920s through the 1950s.  The program will include a short film about Marcus Garvey.  There is a legal component to the life of Marcus Garvey.  In 1923, Garvey was tried and convicted for a variety of crimes while attempting to elevate Black socialism and financial independence.  After appeals, the United States Supreme Court affirmed his conviction.  In 2024, President Joe Biden pardoned him posthumously.  

Juneteenth Celebration

Preserving the legacy of Black heritage in Indiana

Friday, June 19, 2026

5-7:30 p.m. EDT free program

7:30-9 p.m. EDT post-presentation celebration

Indiana Landmarks Center 1201 N. Central Avenue, Indianapolis, IN  46202
Celebrate the spirit of Juneteenth with an unforgettable evening, including a post-program party featuring great food, drink, dancing, music, and more, all in support of saving Indiana’s Black heritage. During the celebration, we’ll honor Robin and Charlitta Winston—longtime champions of Indiana’s Black history—with the annual Indiana Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation Award, recognize this year’s Black Heritage Preservation Program interns and scholarship recipients, and enjoy soulful music by Indiana artist Alaina Renae. Paid ticket required for post-program celebration.