if you know any famouse blacks that where born on indiana please answer my question am suppose to do a project on it because of black history month and i cant seem to find anyone. thanx!
2007-02-27 12:01:56 · 3 answers · asked by soccerdude 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Madame C.J. Walker (1867-1919), founded her first hair care company in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is credited with becoming the first woman or African American descent to become a millionaire... though born in Louisiana, she lived in Indiana
Dr. Adam Herbert is the first black President of Indiana University... from Oklahoma, but still important I guess.
Oscar Robinson - basketball great
Glen Robinson - also basketball player
The Jackson family... from gary... but Michael Jackson is probably going to be a pretty popular person to do.
Sorry, not much out there, whoever gave you this assignment is a moron.
2007-02-27 12:16:23 · answer #1 · answered by futuregopprez 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Do forget about The Jacksons from Gary Indiana (Janet, Michael, etc...)
Look up Major Taylor the Velodrome in Indianapolis is named after him
Good luck on your project
2007-02-27 12:10:31 · answer #2 · answered by Karma Eve 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here is a good website for historic information:
http://www.statelib.lib.in.us/www/ihb/publications/aabib.html
Famous musician: Remarkably Michael Jackson is from Indiana, he grew up in Gary. Also, Babyface is from Indianapolis.
Athletes: Hall of Fame basketball player Oscar Robertson. As well as Glen Robinson (from Gary.)
That's a few. Hope it helps.
2007-02-27 12:12:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋