MSD Washington Township: Black History Month 2022

Press release from MSD Washington Township:

February 01, 2022

Celebrate Black History Month by taking time to learn, grow, and enjoy these events in our community.

Washington Township Schools Diversity Equity Leadership Team Learning In Community Webinar Series

Implicit Bias Training

Thursday, February 24th from 7-8pm

From the Indianapolis Public Library:

The Library has books, music, movies, and digital collections related to African American history as well as the African American Experience database. If you are in need of suggestions for what to check out next, this page is a great place to start! IndyPL_MontoyaB

Visit the Center for Black Literature & Culture at Central Library.

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis

Celebrate Black achievements in history, science, art, music, and sports with special programming on the first Thursday in February.

  The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis Exhibit – Stories from Our Community: The Art of Protest Open through summer 2023

The Art of Protest focuses on the August 2020 creation—and subsequent vandalism—of a piece of public art in Indianapolis by 18 local Black artists in support of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Consider the impact of the mural through the stories of residents living in the Mid-North community around the museum. Learn more and meet the artists at this link: https://www.childrensmuseum.org/exhibits/stories

Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites

 Madam Walker Legacy Center

  Madam Walker Legacy Center Indy Arts Council

Murals for Racial Justice

Murals for Racial Justice Indy Arts Council

For 25 years, Art & Soul, a celebration of Black artists and creativity, has kicked off Black History Month in Indianapolis. This year, due concerns over COVID-19, Art & Soul will be postponed from February until June. For now, please join us in honoring the 2022 Featured Artists and enjoy some of last year’s recorded performances until we can safely gather again.

Black History Month at the Global Village Welcome Center

A supplemental Black Heritage exhibit from the Global Village Welcome Center will focus on local, unsung heroes, as well as heroes of Black History including a different performance every Saturday in February at 2 p.m.

Butler Arts & Events Center A Jubilee! Black History Month Arts Celebration

This performance is free and open to the public, no ticket is required.

  Ritchey Woods Nature Preserve

“Mae Among the Stars”

Eiteljorg Museum

American Red Cross of Indiana

American Red Cross of Indiana

This press release was produced by MSD Washington Township. The views expressed here are the author’s own.