The Madam Walker Legacy Center is gearing up for one of the most anticipated events of the summer this weekend. It’s a celebration of legacy, music, and community.

The 2025 Legacy Fest kicks off this Friday with a benefit concert headlined by The Isley Brothers. The weekend is dedicated to honoring the life and mission of Madam C.J. Walker.

Crews are setting the stage for what’s expected to be the biggest Legacy Fest yet. For one weekend each year, Indiana Avenue transforms into a tribute to the legacy of Madam C.J. Walker.

Saturday is the free family-friendly block party from noon to 8 p.m. Families will be able to enjoy live performances by up-and-coming artists, eat from local food trucks, connect with vendors, and play games.

The fourth annual Legacy Fest wraps up Sunday with an afternoon conversation featuring Madam Walker’s great-great granddaughter, author A’Leila Bundles.

The benefit concert with The Isley Brothers is a ticketed event, while the block party and book chat are free and open to the public.

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To honor Black history and celebrate when enslaved Americans first learned of their freedom — more than two months after the Civil War ended — Indiana Landmarks is hosting a Juneteenth celebration.

Black resilience is the theme for Indiana Landmarks’ Juneteenth event. Leaders at Indiana Landmarks say Black resilience refers to the extraordinary ability of African Americans to overcome challenges and adapt to changes in life despite systemic racism and racial trauma.

Indiana Landmarks wants to share stories of Black communities like Lyles Station, Weave Settlement, Lick Creek and more. They were places build by African Americans who were not allowed to assimilate into other spaces.

The keynote speaker at the Juneteenth celebration is Dr. Lasana Kazembe, and award-winning poet and scholar. Speaking about spiritual resilience is the Rev. Dr. Winterbourne Harrison-Jones and Dr. Danielle Henderson, a clinical IU psychologist and frequent News 8 correspondent, will speak on emotional resilience.

Indiana Landmark’s event is sold out, but you can still participate via Zoom on Thursday at 6 p.m.

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An LGBTQ+ event for kids and families in Indianapolis is navigating a change in support as some businesses re-evaluate their diversity, equity and inclusion priorities.

Trinity Haven’s third annual Skate Fever will be back July 17 although some sponsors pulled out, citing internal changes to their companies’ diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies.

Trinity Haven is Indiana’s first residential facility and host-home program helping Indiana’s LGBTQ+ young people between ages 18-24 who are experiencing housing instability or homelessness. The program says LGBTQ+ youths and young adults are 120% more likely than heterosexual and cisgender peers to experience homelessness in the U.S.

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