Preserving Black History through Indiana Landmarks

Published: Dec. 22, 2023, 4:07 p.m.

Locating, honoring, restoring and protecting important sites in Indiana's African-American history is one task of Indiana Landmarks.\xa0 Journalist, historian, newspaper editor, Eunice Trotter, is director of the organization's Black Heritage Preservation Program.\xa0 This conversation includes references to many historical sites.\xa0 For example, Indianapolis' Douglas Park was the only park blacks could experience.\xa0 A Church in Marion for use by Quakers was designed by a black architect and now could be demolished.\xa0 These are just two of many important references.\xa0\xa0