1. City population grew rapidly throughout the first half of the 20th century. While rapid suburbanization began to take place in the second half of the century, race relations deteriorated. Even so, on the night that Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated, Indianapolis was the only major city in which rioting did not occur. Many credit the speech by Robert F. Kennedy, who was in town campaigning for President that night, for helping to calm the tensions. Racial tensions heightened in 1970 with the passage of Unigov, which further isolated the middle class from Indianapolis's growing African American community. Court-ordered school desegregation busing by Judge S. Hugh Dillin was also a controversial change.
   
   
2. A University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee study recently concluded that Indianapolis is the most racially integrated city in the northern United States, with 25% of the population living on a city block with both white and black residents.
   
   
3. Festivals and events: The Circle City Classic is one of America’s top historically African-American college football games. This annual football game, held during the first weekend of October, is the showcase event of an entire weekend. The weekend is a celebration of cultural excellence and educational achievement while showcasing the spirit, energy and tradition of America’s historically black colleges and universities.
   
   
4. One of the largest ethnic and cultural heritage festivals in Indianapolis is the Summer Celebration held by Indiana Black Expo. This ten-day national event highlights the contributions of African-Americans to U.S. society and culture and provides educational, entertainment, and networking opportunities to the over 300,000 participants from around the country.
   
   
5. As well as being the home of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra, Indianapolis is also home to Bands of America (BOA), a nationwide organization of high school marching, concert, and jazz bands. Indianapolis is now also the international headquarters of Drum Corps International, a professional drum and bugle corps association.
   
   
6. Indianapolis has a humid continental climate. Summers are hot and humid, with high temperatures regularly approaching 90 °F, with some days exceeding 95 °F. Spring and autumn are usually pleasant, with temperatures reaching around 65 °F. Spring, however, is much less predictable than autumn; midday temperature drops exceeding 30 °F are common during March and April, and instances of very warm days 86 °F followed within 36 hours by snowfall are not unheard of during these months. Winters are cool to cold, with daily highs barely inching above freezing.
   
   

By Race

White

Black

Native American

Asian

Hispanic

Total Population

66.04%

25.07%

00.02%

01.06%

06.06%

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A small percentage of the businesses listed on BlackCityInfo.com may not necessarily be black owned and operated but have received favorable reviews from users who have visited the establishment, or from the owners themselves who warmly seek out African American patronage.

BEAUTY CARE - BLACK HAIR SALONS - MULTICULTURAL

1. Absolut Style -   5537 E. Washington St - Indianapolis, IN (317) 351-8018 - (visit website)
   
   
2. Adaru -   6524 N. Carrollton - Indianapolis, IN 46220 (317) 255-2155 - (visit website)
   
   
3. A-African Hair Braiding -   3809 Lafayette Road - Indianapolis, IN 46254 (317) 299-8717
   
   
4. African Beauty Center -   15 West 22nd Street- Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317) 924-9920
   
   
5. African Braiding -   3237 Chadwood Lane N Drive - Indianapolis, IN 46268 (317) 471-8236
   
   
6. Blessed Creations Beauty Salon -   5813 Gateway Drive - Indianapolis, IN 46254 (317) 293-5406
   
   
7. Bourgeoisie Hair Gallery -   2707 N. Tibbs Avenue - Indianapolis, IN 46222
   
   
8. Bronze One -   6920 Eagle Highlands Way Suite 600 - Indianapolis, IN 47130 (317) 290-1166
   
   
9. Brunette Salon -   6531 Ferguson - Indianapolis, IN 46220 (317) 713-1247 - (visit website)
   
   
10. Divine Hair -  Category: Hair Salons -  Specializing in healthy hair, Relaxers, color, weaves, natural hair.   - 3673 West 86th Street Indianapolis, IN 46268 (317) 370-2778
    
    
11. Dj's Professional African Hair Braiding -   4235 Lafayette Road - Indianapolis, IN 46254 (317) 297-0859
    
    
12. Do or Dye Hair Studio -   916 N. Shadeland Ave. - Indianapolis, IN 46219 (317) 375-1008
    
    
13. Elaines's Beauty Supply -  Category: Black Beauty Supply -  5383 E. 82nd Street (317) 598-9480
    
    
14. FingerPrintz Hair Design Inc. -   3119 W. 30th - Indianapolis, IN 46222 (317) 920-0610
    
    
15. Gallery Amy Hair Braiding -   3939 North Keystone Avenue - Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 377-1930
    
    
16. Glam Squad Hair Salon -   7845 N. Michigan Rd - Indianapolis, IN (317) 337-9950
    
    
17. Great Lengths Hair Extensions -   4507 East 82nd Street - Indianapolis, IN 46250 (317) 701-4247
    
    
18. Hair Above -   2102 E. 52nd ST - Indianapolis, IN (317) 756-7623
    
    
19. Hair X-Tenz Studio -   4460 N Keystone Ave - Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 640-5885
    
    
20. Healthy Roots Hair and Body Care Studio -   3731 N.keystone - Indianapolis, IN (317) 546-5623
    
    
21. Heavenly Hair Designs by Angel -   855 N High School Rd - Indianapolis, IN (317) 205-6655 - (visit website)
    
    
22. Hot Heads -   8220 E. Brookville Rd. - Indianapolis, IN (317) 356-4247
    
    
23. Natural Solutions By Kristy -  Category: Hair Salons -  Full service salon catering to natural healthy hair & hair extensions.   - 4460 N, Keystone Ave. Indianapolis, IN (317) 541-9600  - (visit website)
    
    
24. Naturally-U -   5501 E. 71St St. Suite 1C - Indianapolis, IN 46220 (317) 259-7466
    
    
25. Not Just Fades -   2132 East 52nd Street - Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 259-9203
    
    
26. Purity Natural Hair Salon -   6251 N. Winthrop Ave. Suite 7 - Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 205-9486
    
    
27. Reflections -   Indianapolis, IN 46250 (317) 596-9200
    
    
28. Safari African Hair-Braiding & Clothes -   7841 Michigan Road - Indianapolis, IN 46268 (317) 334-0883
    
    
29. Sally Beauty Supply -   5025 E 82nd St Ste 1600 - Indianapolis, IN 46250 (317) 578-7621
    
    
30. Sally Beauty Supply -   4200 South East Street - Indianapolis, IN 46227 (317) 781-9271
    
    
31. Salon Fabulous -   4102 E Michigan St - Indianapolis, IN 46201 (317) 357-4322
    
    
32. Signature Hair Salon -   4812 W 34th Street - Indianapolis, IN (317) 602-5241
    
    
33. Sista's Hair Salon -   5217 East 38th Street - Indianapolis, IN 46218 (317) 549-3398
    
    
34. Sisters With Class -   5448 East 21st Street - Indianapolis, IN 46218 (317) 359-9172
    
    
35. Style's By Angie -   3731 N. Keystone ave - Indianapolis, IN (317) 418-3553
    
    
36. Styles By Mrs. Q -   7845 N. Michigan Rd - Indianapolis, IN (317) 224-8255
    
    
37. Styles by Shawnie -   3731 N. Keystone Ave - Indianapolis, IN (317) 491-3562
    
    
38. Styles Unlimited & Healthy Roots Studio -   3731 N. Keystone Ave - Indianapolis, IN (317) 546-5623
    
    
39. Sunny's Hairbiz -   2804 E 55th Place Suite D - Indianapolis, IN (317) 225-3942
    
    
40. The Master's Touch -   5310 E. 38th Street - Indianapolis, IN (317) 331-2924
    
    

BLACK BUSINESSES - SERVICES - VENDORS ETC.

1. Creativ Biz, LLC -  Category: Publishing -   P.O. Box 88863 - Indianapolis IN (317) 454-9095  - (email)
   
   
2. Frank Lloyd Jr. M.D. -  Category: Surgical Oncology -   1801 N Senate Blvd. #210 Indianapolis, Indiana 46202 (317) 929-3900
   
   
3. Indianapolis Recorder -  Category: African American Newspaper -   2901 North Tacoma Avenue, Post Office Box 18267, Indianapolis, IN, 46218 - (317) 924-5143
   
   
4. Marguerite Press -  Category: Publishing -  Bringing to the forefront those issues of concern in the literary world, since 1996!   -  PO Box 26402 - Indianapolis IN (317) 626-6885  - (visit website)
   
   
5. The Indiana Herald -  Category: African American Newspaper -   2170 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202, Indianapolis, IN, 46202 - (317) 923-8291
   
   
6. The Urban Experience -  Category: African American Shopping -  Custom T-Shirts, Classic Urban Movies, Old School Hip-Hop & R/B, Urban Novels & More.   P.O. Box 441457 - Indianapolis Indiana  - (visit website)
   
   
7. X-Pression -  Category: Black Book Stores -   5912 N. College Ave. Indianapolis, IN 46220-2554 (317) 257-5448
   
   

DINING - CATERING

1. Central Sea & Soul Food -   3351 Central Avenue - Indianapolis, IN 46205-3829 (317) 931-1591
   
   
2. Good Soul Food -   2504 Stockbridge Drive - Indianapolis, IN 46268-2673 (317) 291-0900
   
   
3. Gumbo A Go-Go -   Serving award-winning gumbo and Cajun/Creole Cuisine.  - 1420 West 86th Street - Indianapolis Indiana (317) 337-9422
   
   
4. King Ribs Bar-B-Q -   Popular restaurant chain with drive thru windows.  - 3145 West 16th Street - (317) 488-0223
   
   
5. Kountry Kitchen Soulfood Place Indianapolis -   Serving chiterlings Sundays only.  - 1831 N. College Ave. - Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 926-4476 - (visit website)
   
   
6. Maxine's Chicken & Waffles -   A taste of love in every bite.  - 132 North East Street - Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 423-3300 - (visit website)
   
   
7. Mississippi Belle's Restaurant -   Always 4 side with a meal.  - 2170 East 54th Street - (317) 466-0522
   
   
8. Papa Roux Po-Boys -   Indy's Hottest Eastside Cajun Lunch Spot!  - 8950 E 10th St - Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 603-9861 - (visit website)
   
   
9. Rubens Que Soul Food Restaurant -   2440 Lafayette Rd - Indianapolis, IN (317) 423-7001
   
   
10. Sherman Soul Food -   3737 N Sherman Dr - Indianapolis, IN (317) 396-5376
    
    
11. Smokin' Good Soul Food -   2810 East 38th Street - (317) 562-0949
    
    
12. Soul Foreal Restaurant -   2853 East 25th Street - Indianapolis, IN 46218-3600 (317) 602-3764
    
    
13. Ukrah Soul Food -   1538 South Randolph Street - Indianapolis, IN 46203-2939 (317) 786-2153
    
    

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CHURCHES

1. Allen Chapel Ame Church Child Care -   637 East 11th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-2769 (317) 638-4933
   
   
2. Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church -   414 West Vermont Street, Indianapolis, IN 46202-3215 (317) 634-7002 - (visit website)
   
   
3. Eastern Star Church -   5750 East 30th Street, Indianapolis, IN (317) 591-5050 - (visit website)
   
   
4. Greater Galilee Institutional Missionary Baptist Church -   4375 N. Arlington Ave., Indianapolis, IN (317) 542-1003
   
   
5. Holy Angels Catholic Church and School -   740 West 28th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46208 (317) 926-3324 - (visit website)
   
   
6. Jones Tabernacle AME Church -   2510 East 34th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218-2010 (317) 547-7828
   
   
7. Mount Zion Baptist Church -   Crown Hill district at Graceland Avenue, West 35th Street and Boulevard Place, Indianapolis, IN (317) 924-4748 - (visit website)
   
   
8. Providence AME Church -   980 Burdsal Parkway, Indianapolis, IN 46208-5449 (317) 925-0053
   
   
9. Robinson Community AME Church -   4602 N. College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 283-3783 - (visit website)
   
   
10. St John Ame Church -   1669 Columbia Avenue - Indianapolis, IN 46202-1903 (317) 924-4044
    
    
11. St. Paul Ame Church -   1825 East 25th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46218-3425 (317) 926-9925
    
    
12. St. Phillips Episcopal Church -   720 Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. , Indianapolis, IN (317) 636-1133
    
    

ENTERTAINMENT

1. Chatterbox Tavern -   Jazz and R&B.  - 435 Massachusetts Ave - (317) 636-0584
   
   
2. Cloud 9 Bar & Grill -   Steppin’ class, Hip Hop to R&B.  - 5150 West 38th Street - (317) 297-4424
   
   
3. Jazz Cooker -   live Jazz and Blues music.  - 925 East Westfield Blvd. - (317) 253-2883
   
   
4. Jazz Kitchen -   Diverse and enthusiastic crowd.  - 5377 North College Ave at 54th Street - (317) 253-4900
   
   
5. Phoenix Bar & Grille -   One of the hottest clubs in Naptown. Chicago-style Steppin.  - 3730 West 16th Street - (317) 523-1000
   
   
6. Seven -   One of the hottest upscale ultra lounges in the city.  - 6235 Guilford Avenue - Indianapolis Indiana (317) 257-0707
   
   
7. The Grand -   Blues and R&B music.  - 5462 Massachusetts Ave - (317) 541-0529
   
   
8. Ultra Ice Lounge -   Upscale, establishment, trendy and hip dancing for the young at heart.  - 235 South Meridian Street - (317) 951-2174 - (visit website)
   
   

ANNUAL EVENTS

1. Circle City Classic -   3145 North Meridian Street - Indianapolis, IN 46208-4783 (317) 237-5222 - (visit website)
   
   The Circle City Classic is a joint collaboration between Indiana Black Expo, Inc. and the Indiana Sports Corporation. The net proceeds from the classic help support youth initiatives for each organization.
   
   
   
2. Indiana Black Expo -   3030 E. 30th Street 46218 - Washington Park - (visit website)
   
   Celebrating 40 Years of Culture, Heritage and Community.
   
   
   
3. Indy African Festival -   (visit website)
   
   Taste African foods, shop at the marketplace and see an African ethnic model show.
   
   
   
4. Indy International Festival -   Indiana State Fairgrounds - (visit website)
   
   The colourful Indy International Festival presents entertainment, cultural displays, food and crafts at the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
   
   
   
5. Indy Jazz Fest   - 55 Monument Circle, Suite 1115, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 966-7854 - (visit website)
   
   The events at White River State Park in the month of September
   
   
   
6. Juneteenth World Wide Celebration   - 2701 North California, Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 966-7854 - (visit website)
   
   Celebration of African American culture; Children's Museum of Indianapolis.
   
   
   
7. Rib America Festival -   Located at Military Park in Indianapolis Indiana. - (visit website)
   
   Yearly festival featuring award-winning BBQ cooking teams from throughout the country.