In-person program
Eugene and Marilyn Glick Indiana History Center
450 W. Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202
Thursday, March 21, 2024
6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
(check in begins at 5:30 p.m.)
Guest (discussion only): $10 | Guest (discussion and book): $36
IHS Member (discussion only): FREE | IHS Member (discussion and book): $26
(active account and sign-in required to receive member discount.)
A filmmaker, a historian, and a writer walk onto the basketball court and are inspired by one of Indiana’s most inspiring stories: Crispus Attucks High School. While the school was built during the height of the Ku Klux Klan’s influence, the students, faculty, and staff of the school left an undeniable mark with their excellence in academics and extracurriculars.
The Crispus Attucks basketball team made history when they won back-to-back Indiana state championships, tackling insurmountable challenges of segregation and the Klan to become one of the most notable teams in Indiana high school basketball history. Their story has inspired storytellers who have researched, interviewed, and continued to tell the story of Crispus Attucks’ legacy.
Join us for an evening with Jack McCallum (author of The Real Hoosiers: Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson, and the Hidden History of Hoops, 2024), Ted Green (director and producer of Attucks: The School That Opened a City, 2016), and Dr. James Madison (historian and author of The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland) as they share their perspectives on approaching the Crispus Attucks story through their respective research and storytelling. Learn about the stories that moved them, what was left on the cutting room floor, and explore how their storytelling mediums can shape the way we understand the Crispus Attucks story.
Following the panel discussion, Jack McCallum will be signing copies of his latest release, The Real Hoosiers: Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson, and the Hidden History of Hoops. Guests may purchase a copy of the book in advance to pick up at the event for signing; additional copies will be available for purchase at the event.
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