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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 104 results for Black History.

ID	100716
Title of Article	Chapter announces Black Women Who Rock honorees and speaker
Notes	2025 Black Women Who Rock award; Edith Pasley Lifetime Achievement Award
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Angie Nelson Deuitch
Date	Feb 15, 2025
Page	A5
Subjects	Elkhart Black Expo, Black History Month, Breckenridge, Cora (Smith), Mayes, Rev. Jean

ID	72640
Title of Article	Juneteenth event to highlight Black-owned businesses
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Juneteenth Celebration 2019
Date	Jun 17, 2021
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Juneteenth, Black History, Small Business

ID	67011
Title of Article	Local experts urge better understanding of race
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Nekeisha Alayna Alexis
Date	February 28, 2020
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Race Relations, Community Relations, Black History Month

ID	66985
Title of Article	NAACP looks back
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Jimtown and Elkhart essay contest winners; Culture of Elkhart Choir members; Ron Davis
Date	February 24, 2020
Page	A1, A7
Subjects	Elkhart County NAACP, Black History, Black History Month

ID	66451
Title of Article	Panel recalls 'lost' Elkhart community
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Clara Hadley, Benjamin Tapper, Rev. Jean Mayes, and Dr. Plez Lovelady
Date	January 21, 2020
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Black History

ID	66427
Title of Article	Event to explore African American experiences of exclusion in Elkhart
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Benjamin J. Tapper; Rev. Jean Mayes; Jean Robinson
Date	January 15, 2020
Page	A5
Subjects	Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Black History

ID	65131
Title of Article	Safe Travels
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Houses; Old city directory; Fire insurance map; Elmira Batts' grave
Date	February 17, 2019
Page	A1, A3
Subjects	Elkhart County Heritage Trail, Black History

ID	63425
Title of Article	Tolson honors black women in community
Notes	Elkhart County Black History Month Presentation
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Black History Month Sheroes; Anita Williams speaks to Honored Sheroes; Tonda Hines speaks to Honored Sheroes
Date	February 26, 2018
Page	A1, A2
Subjects	Tolson Center

ID	61082
Title of Article	Contractors fined for stealing Elkhart's water
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Date	December 8, 2016
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	Elkhart Black History Museum, Water and Sewer Utilities, Ancon Construction

ID	59583
Title of Article	Black History Month
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Step Kings; Rajiah Sims and Miyami Mitchell; Ron 'Deacon' Davis
Date	March 2, 2016
Page	C1
Subjects	Black History Month

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	59504
Title of Article	'Soul Food' reveals personal backgrounds of black leaders
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Ask at Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ron Davis, Jeremy Everett and Arvis Dawson
Date	February 17, 2016
Page	A3
Subjects	Ivy Tech Community College, Goshen, Black History Month

ID	51492
Title of Article	Tolson Center celebrates Black History Month
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm â€“ Reference Desk
Date	February 27, 2013
Page	C1
Subjects	Black History Month, Tolson Center

ID	7485
Title of Article	History replay
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	photos
Date	February 17, 2004
Page	A3
Subjects	Black History, Carpenter, Bertha, Coleman, Larry, Tolson Center

ID	3734
Title of Article	Living History
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	Photo of Pyles
Date	February 19, 2003
Page	A1
Subjects	Pyles, James W., Black History

ID	55737
Title of Article	Black history quilt headed for special museum
Source	Senior Life
Location	Elkhart City History File
Picture Caption	Annie Wenger, Katia Boykin and Sandra Turner
Date	March 13, 2001
History #	1730
Page	4
Subjects	Black History Month, Elkhart Black Expo

ID	3918
Title of Article	Area pioneers
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 22, 2000
Page	A10
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History Month, Barnes, Ben E.

ID	3917
Title of Article	Forgotten history to be shared with young
Notes	Black History Month envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Black History Month logo
Date	February 3, 2000
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History Month, Elkhart Black Expo, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)

ID	10976
Title of Article	Forgotten history to be shared with young
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 3, 2000
Page	A1, A9
Subjects	Black History

ID	10825
Title of Article	Fun continues at Black Expo celebration
Notes	Black Expo, Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Raheem Akbar wearing African mask
Date	September 5, 1999
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	A1, A12
Subjects	Elkhart Black Expo, Clubs/Organizations, African-Americans, Black History

ID	100978
Title of Article	Reliving history
Notes	Black History envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kevin Cottrell
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 27, 1999
Subjects	Black History, African-Americans, St. James AME Church

ID	100979
Title of Article	Family tops the list
Notes	Black History Month envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	John Stith displaying books on Colin Powell and Harry Truman; James Bias, Al Bias; LaVerne Hadley, Lorraine Scott
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 27, 1999
Page	A1, A8
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History Month

ID	100973
Title of Article	Programs highlight black history
Notes	Black History Month envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Black History Month logo; list of other events
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 13, 1999
Page	A3, A4
Subjects	Black History Month, African-Americans

ID	18970
Title of Article	New Black History Month exhibit at museum.
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	March 7, 1998
Page	A6
Subjects	Elkhart County Historical Society, Elkhart County Historical Museum

ID	100977
Title of Article	Students told: Being cool's not so cool; get serious
Notes	Black History envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Ollie Jordan
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 25, 1997
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	Black History, African-Americans, Tolson Center (until 11/2023)

ID	100975
Title of Article	INSPIRING STORIES SHARED
Notes	Black History Month envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kelby Love; Jose Maldonado, Tracy Higgins; Yolanda Pratcher, Michelle Thomas; Nikita Pratcher
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 13, 1997
Page	A1, A12
Subjects	Black History Month, African-Americans

ID	100974
Title of Article	Kids hear it's important to stop and listen sometimes
Notes	Black History Month envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kelvin Burnett; Black History Month logo
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 11, 1997
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	Black History Month, African-Americans

ID	100956
Title of Article	Man who survived lynch mob to tell his story
Notes	Black Holocaust Museum, America
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 01, 1997
Page	A3
Subjects	Museums, Business, African-Americans, Black History

ID	100957
Title of Article	In Michigan City Sunday
Notes	Black Holocaust Museum, America
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 01, 1997
Page	A3
Subjects	Museums, Business, African-Americans, Black History

ID	100972
Title of Article	Black History Month: Activities focus on self-esteem
Notes	Black History Month envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Black History Month logo
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 31, 1997
Page	B1, B3
Subjects	Black History Month, African-Americans

ID	100976
Title of Article	Readings at Washington Gardens
Notes	Black History envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Pam Jones
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 29, 1996
Subjects	Washington Gardens, Black History, African-Americans

ID	3678
Title of Article	Hadley focus: Elkhart County black history
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 9, 1996
Page	B5
Subjects	African-Americans

ID	12031
Title of Article	Hadley focus: Elkhart County black history
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Date	February 9, 1996
Page	B5
Subjects	Hadley, Theodis, Black History

ID	100920
Title of Article	Local group makes stand
Notes	African-Americans envelope. Million Man March
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Kelby Love walking with marchers; Berbert Henley Jr, Jamaal Henley; Donald Bronson; Torance Abrams, Torance Abrams Jr. walking with other marchers
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 17, 1995
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	African-Americans, African-American Population, Black History, Demonstrations

ID	100921
Title of Article	Men pledge to build up nation
Notes	African-Americans envelope. Million Man March
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Oct 17, 1995
Page	A1, A5
Subjects	African-Americans, African-American Population, Black History, Demonstrations

ID	101216
Title of Article	Growing up black is topic
Notes	Black History Month envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 19, 1995
Subjects	Black History Month, African-Americans, Tolson Center

ID	100925
Title of Article	King wanted all to get along
Notes	African-Americans envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 23, 1995
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History, Race Relations, Perron, James (Mayor)

ID	100926
Title of Article	Wasn't the mayor in charge?
Notes	African-Americans envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 23, 1995
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History, Race Relations, Perron, James (Mayor)

ID	100924
Title of Article	Indiana sites included in listing of African-American landmarks
Notes	African-Americans envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Dec 26, 1994
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History, Indiana Landmarks

ID	102447
Title of Article	Making history
Notes	Clark Hine, Darlene envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Darlene Clark Hine
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 11, 1994
Page	B1
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History, Racism

ID	10809
Title of Article	Showing youth another way
Notes	Black Expo, Elkhart envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Verge Gillam, Sabrina Estel
Date	February 2, 1994
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Page	B5
Subjects	Elkhart Black Expo, Clubs/Organizations, Black History Month

ID	74784
Title of Article	Leader touts merits of the black family
Notes	African-Americans envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jan 23, 1994
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History, Adoption

ID	39027
Title of Article	Indiana's 28th Regiment: Black soldiers for the Union
Notes	The Indiana Historian
Source	Other
Location	Indiana History File
Picture Caption	drawings
Date	January 1, 1994
History #	17b
Subjects	Civil War, War, African-Americans, Black History

ID	100960
Title of Article	Black leaders leave Elkhart with advice: The need for jobs is urgent
Notes	Blacks - Politics envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David McKissic; John Porter
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 28, 1992
Page	B1, B3
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History, Politics and Government, Labor Market

ID	100961
Title of Article	Black leaders leave Elkhart with advice: Economic reform is imperative
Notes	Blacks - Politics envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	David McKissic; John Porter
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Jun 28, 1992
Page	B1, B3
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History, Politics and Government, Business and Economic Development

ID	100962
Title of Article	Community's most influential blacks named
Notes	Black History Month envelope
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Rev. Theodis Hadley; Max Abernathy; Leroy Robinson; Hilda Peters; Terry Sanders
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Mar 08, 1992
Page	A1, A6
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History Month, Community Relations

ID	100935
Title of Article	Salutes African-American Educators... Important Links in the Chain of Change
Notes	Elkhart Truth - African-American History Month Section folder in Business Documents drawer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	Mary McLeod Bethune; George Washington Carver; Drusilla Mallory; Booker T. Washington
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 27, 1992
Page	African-American History Month section pg. 1
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History Month, Elkhart Black Expo

ID	100936
Title of Article	Greetings from officials
Notes	Elkhart Truth - African-American History Month Section folder in Business Documents drawer
Source	Elkhart Truth
Location	Microfilm - Reference Desk
Picture Caption	James P. Perron; Jon S. Armstrong; Leroy Robinson; Charles Williams
History #	Elkhart Truth Collection
Date	Feb 27, 1992
Page	African-American History Month section pg. 2
Subjects	African-Americans, Black History Month, Elkhart Black Expo