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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing of 471 results for African-American.
| ID | 97075 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Residents enjoy Juneteenth celebrations |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | David Smith and Talea Gillespie sing; Paul Bertha |
| Date | Jun 21, 2024 |
| Page | A1, A3 |
| Subjects | Juneteenth, African-Americans |
| ID | 63531 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 13 honored at inaugural Black Women Rock event |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Thirteen honored women pose for group portrait; Crowd listening to speaker |
| Date | March 19, 2018 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Black Expo, African-American Population |
| ID | 61329 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen College names building for first African-American graduate |
| Notes | Juanita Lark Welcome Center |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 6, 2017 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Goshen College |
| ID | 60569 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Torch relay adds minority leaders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | September 4, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Bicentennial Torch Relay, Racism, African-American Population, Hispanic/Latino Population |
| ID | 60013 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | National African-American RVers host week-long rally in Goshen |
| Notes | National African-American RVers Association's Central Regional Rally (NAARVA) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | May 21, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | African-Americans, Recreational Vehicle Industry, Goshen |
| ID | 59553 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mayor Neese honors one of the 13 original Freedom Riders |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Charles Person |
| Date | February 25, 2016 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | African-Americans, Racism, Black History Month, Neese, Tim (Mayor) |
| ID | 59533 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Freedom Rider to share his story |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Charles Person |
| Date | February 23, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | African-Americans, Racism, Black History Month |
| ID | 59517 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | History shapes the future: Local African-American leaders reflect on value of Black History Month |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Tolson Steppers perform; Tonda Hines and JeNeva Adams |
| Date | February 19, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Black History Month, Tolson Center |
| ID | 59345 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Cold Determination: March honors King's legacy |
| Notes | March Through Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | March Through Elkhart; Tony Ware says a prayer |
| Date | January 19, 2016 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | King, Martin Luther, Jr., African-Americans |
| ID | 59150 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Teacher on leave after segregation assignment |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | 'Whites Only' sign |
| Date | December 5, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Concord High School, Racism, African-Americans |
| ID | 58710 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | My Brother's Keeper initiative kicks off with message of hope |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Chart of Elkhart Community Schools graduation rates |
| Date | September 4, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | O'Bannon, Frank, Elkhart County, Graduation Rates, High School, African-Americans |
| ID | 57020 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | City's first African-American police officer dies at 84 |
| Notes | Cornelius 'Speedy' Owens Sr. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Cornelius Owens |
| Date | May 1, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Police and Fire Memorial |
| ID | 55652 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | My Brother's Keeper initiative making its way to Elkhart County |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | February 17, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Obama, Barack, Elkhart County, Graduation Rates, High School, African-Americans |
| ID | 55487 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Remembering Dr. King |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Marchers along MLK Dr in Elkhart; Rodney Dale address crowd |
| Date | January 20, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | King, Martin Luther, Jr., African-Americans, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 55482 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Sharing Martin Luther King's vision |
| Notes | People's History of Elkhart |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Lupita Zepeda with group; Rev. Jennifer Tinsley, Rev. Tyrone Pace, Elder Kevin Adams and James Jackson |
| Date | January 18, 2015 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | King, Martin Luther, Jr., African-Americans, Historic Roosevelt Center |
| ID | 55452 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | African-Americans, Hispanics underrepresented in police agencies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Date | January 13, 2015 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Hispanic/Latino Community, African-Americans, Elkhart County, Police Officers |
| ID | 54350 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Locals reflect on Angelou's life |
| Notes | Angelou, Maya |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 29, 2014 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | African-Americans |
| ID | 52933 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP banquet is Nov. 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | September 29, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Minority Health Coalition, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), African-Americans |
| ID | 52520 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Family has history of Elkhart service |
| Notes | Webb-Thomas family reunion |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Date | August 3, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Roberson, Rod, Reunions, African-Americans |
| ID | 51092 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Report: more blacks here are living in poverty |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Tara Morris |
| Date | December 5, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Poverty, African-Americans, Indiana Black Expo |
| ID | 51001 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Phillips was 'leader among leaders' |
| Notes | Tribute held at Lerner Theatre |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Phillips |
| Date | November 4, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Phillips, William O., African-Americans |
| ID | 50964 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP branch hosts state convention |
| Notes | Held at Canaan Baptist Church, 933 Fieldhouse Ave. |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 23, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Microfilm Department, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), African-Americans |
| ID | 50153 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Central program encourages black students to graduate |
| Notes | Students Working at Achieving Goals (SWAG) |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of students |
| Date | May 7, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart Central High School, African-Americans |
| ID | 50116 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Four barbershops offer free health screenings |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Tara Morris |
| Date | April 28, 2012 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Minority Health Coalition of Elkhart County, Health Care, African-Americans |
| ID | 46822 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Porter, Dawson on Black Expo board |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | December 14, 2010 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Indiana Black Expo, African-Americans |
| ID | 43364 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Progress is being made |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of speaker |
| Date | November 7, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Medical Auxiliary, African-Americans |
| ID | 43247 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | NAACP president-CEO to speak |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of CEO |
| Date | October 22, 2009 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), African-Americans |
| ID | 42662 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Poor economy hits African-Americans 'first and worst' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos |
| Date | August 28, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | African-Americans, Unemployment, Economy |
| ID | 41111 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Most young victims of murder here are black |
| Notes | victims list, 1999-2009 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of vigil |
| Date | April 14, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Homicides, African-Americans, Crime |
| ID | 38645 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart County's 2007 Census estimates |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 7, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Population, Elkhart County, Hispanic/Latino Population, African-American Population, Census Bureau, United States |
| ID | 37902 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Atkins fought from life to death |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Atkins |
| Date | July 1, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Atkins, Thomas Irving, African-Americans |
| ID | 37353 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community remembers MLK |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of marchers |
| Date | April 6, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | King, Martin Luther, Jr., African-Americans |
| ID | 37342 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen College staff recalls visit from King |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of King with GC faculty |
| Date | April 4, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | King, Martin Luther, Jr., Goshen College, Peace Issues, African-Americans |
| ID | 35798 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart black youth analyzed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of chairman |
| Date | January 26, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Indiana Black Expo, African-Americans |
| ID | 35692 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Forward march |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of events |
| Date | January 22, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | King, Martin Luther, Jr., Elkhart County NAACP, African-Americans |
| ID | 32545 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Blacks, Hispanics close but separate |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 21, 2007 |
| Page | AA2 |
| Subjects | Development, Commercial, Race Relations, Hispanic/Latino Community, African-Americans |
| ID | 32500 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Windows into lost past |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of exhibit |
| Date | October 19, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Ruthmere, African-Americans, Museums, Photographers |
| ID | 28560 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Parents key to turnaround |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | July 11, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Concord Community Schools, ISTEP Testing, African-Americans, Education |
| ID | 26953 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A time to learn |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of session |
| Date | May 31, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Holland, James, Elkhart Community Schools, African-Americans, Education |
| ID | 25732 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Stories from the front' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of speaker |
| Date | April 15, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Jones, Donald, King, Martin Luther, Jr., African-Americans |
| ID | 25659 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Martin Luther King Jr.'s attorney, speechwriter to speak for himself |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 13, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Jones, Dylan, YMCA, King, Martin Luther, Jr., African-Americans |
| ID | 24340 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Different roles with common goals |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of event |
| Date | February 25, 2007 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Elkhart County Medical Auxiliary, Elkhart Black Expo, African-Americans |
| ID | 24064 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'Dream' house discussed |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | February 7, 2007 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Habitat for Humanity, Housing, African-Americans, King, Martin Luther, Jr. |
| ID | 21404 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Career Center educator wins state teaching award |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of recipient |
| Date | September 6, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Nextdoor, Elkhart Area Career Center (EACC), Education, African-Americans |
| ID | 21155 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A community in transition |
| Notes | Who We Are series, pt. 1 |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | graph |
| Date | August 20, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Population, Elkhart County, Hispanic/Latino Population, African-Americans, Census, United States |
| ID | 19459 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Women made an impact |
| Notes | editorial |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Pasley, Robinson |
| Date | June 30, 2006 |
| Page | A4 |
| Subjects | Pasztor, Amber, Robinson, Beatrice, African-Americans, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) |
| ID | 19451 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Pasley inspired action |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Pasley |
| Date | June 28, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Pasztor, Amber, Elkhart County NAACP, African-Americans |
| ID | 15454 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | The center of everything |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Barnett, Tolsons |
| Date | February 5, 2006 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956), African-Americans, Tolson Center |
| ID | 15455 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Tolsons' goodwill left lasting mark on family |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of McFarleys |
| Date | February 5, 2006 |
| Page | A9 |
| Subjects | Tolson, Herbert & Ruth, McFarley, Jesse & Marguerite, African-Americans, Booker T. Washington Center (1941-1956) |
| ID | 15358 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Scientist, poet visit West Side students |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Foston at reading |
| Date | January 21, 2006 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | West Side Middle School, Foston, Rebera, Dr., African-Americans, Elkhart Community Schools |