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Indiana Black Expo is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S. It is responsible for overseeing two of the state's largest cultural events:[1] the Indiana Black Expo Summer Celebration, and the Circle City Classic.[2]

History

The first Indiana Black Expo occurred in 1971.[3]

Since 1983, Indiana Black Expo has hosted the Circle City Classic.[2] The two-day event, held the first weekend in October, includes a parade as well as its main attraction, a college football game held between two historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs).

References

  1. ^ Indiana Black Expo. "About Us". Indiana Black Expo. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Indiana Black Expo". indyencyclopedia.org. 2021-03-27. Retrieved 2024-01-17.
  3. ^ TROTTER, EUNICE (2022-07-06). "Trotter: Indiana Black Expo through the years". Indianapolis Recorder. Retrieved 2024-01-17.

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