Indiana Black Expo Explained

Indiana Black Expo is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. It is responsible for overseeing two of the state's largest cultural events:[1] the Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, and the Circle City Classic.[2]

History

The first Indiana Black Expo occurred in 1971.[3]

Since 1983, Indiana Black Expo has hosted the Circle City Classic. The two-day event, held the first weekend in October, includes a parade as well as its main attraction, a college football game held between two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Indiana Black Expo . About Us . Indiana Black Expo . June 24, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2021-03-27 . Indiana Black Expo . 2024-01-17 . indyencyclopedia.org . en-US.
  3. Web site: TROTTER . EUNICE . 2022-07-06 . Trotter: Indiana Black Expo through the years . 2024-01-17 . Indianapolis Recorder . en-US.