Upcoming Events & Appearances
A growing record of conversations, programs, collaborations, and appearances that reflect LAMP's commitment to storytelling, education, history, and community engagement.
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
Location: Dugan Hall, Room 234
625 Butler Way, Indianapolis, IN 46208
Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Admission: FREE
September 30, 2026 — The Hub for Black Affairs and Community Engagement @ Butler University
The Erasure of Black Voices: The Erased History of Indianapolis: The Restored Life of Herbert Grisby Hawkins
A public-history presentation exploring the erasure of Black Voices and rediscovery of Herbert Grigsby Hawkins, an Indianapolis businessman and community figure whose story offers a powerful lens into Black history, memory, and the importance of restoring overlooked voices to the historical record.
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
5:30–8:00 p.m.
Indianapolis Public Library, Central Library — Center for Black Literature & Culture
Admission: FREE
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November 10, 2026 — Spirit & Place Festival:
Connections — Herbert Hawkins's Legacy on Indiana Avenue
Presented in partnership with the Encyclopedia of Indianapolis and Indianapolis Public Library, this presentation uses Herbert Grigsby Hawkins’s recovered story to explore Indiana Avenue and the broader forces that shaped Black Indianapolis, including segregation, redlining, transportation inequities, redevelopment, and displacement. Together, personal history and historical context reveal the connections between memory, place, community, and the stories we preserve.