News Archives - Indiana Black Expo

The Legendary O’Jays, Grammy Award-Winning Stephanie Mills, Dru Hill, and Howard Hewitt Announced as Indiana Black Expo’s Free Concert Lineup

For Immediate Release For Information Contact Katrina Owens Monday, April 23, 2023 The Legendary O’Jays, Grammy Award-Winning Stephanie Mills, Dru Hill, and Howard Hewitt Announced as Indiana Black Expo’s Free Concert Lineup Last…

Actor and Director Blair Underwood Announced as Recipient of Lifetime Screen Image Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Junely 3, 2022 Media Contact: Bryan Kelley, Vice President bkelley@indianablackexpo.com (317) 925-2702 Actor and Director Blair Underwood Announced as Recipient of Lifetime Screen Image Award Indianapolis, IN –…

GEO Academies Announced as Recipient of Rev. Charles E. Williams Excellence Award

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 23, 2022 Media Contact: Bryan Kelley, Vice President bkelley@indianablackexpo.com (317) 925-2702 GEO Academies Announced as Recipient of Rev. Charles E. Williams Excellence Award Indianapolis, IN – Today,…

Delta Faucet Company Collaborates with Indiana Black Expo on its Economics Equity Work, and Will Serve as this Year’s Business Conference Presenting Sponsor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 3, 2022 Media Contact: Bryan Kelley, Vice President bkelley@indianablackexpo.com (317) 925-2702 Indianapolis, IN – Today, Indiana Black Expo and Delta Faucet Company announced their collaboration to help advance…

Indiana Black Expo will present IU Head Basketball Coach Mike Woodson with the Excellence in Sports Award at the Corporate Luncheon

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 31, 2022 Media Contact: Bryan Kelley, Vice President bkelley@indianablackexpo.com (317) 925-2702 Friday, July 15, 2022, at 11:00 am Indiana Convention Center Indiana Black Expo will present IU Head…

Indiana Black Expo president Tanya Mckinzie to Stepdown in December and be Succeeded by senior vice president Alice Watson

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 11, 2022 Media Contact: Bryan Kelley, Vice President of Events bkelley@indianablackexpo.com (317) 925-2702 Indiana Black Expo president Tanya Mckinzie to Stepdown in December and…

Black Business Training Institute Reception and Orientation – April 7, 2022

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 31, 2022 Media Contact: Bryan Kelley, Vice President of Events bkelley@indianablackexpo.com (317) 925-2702 Indiana Black Expo Expands Its Black Business Training Institute Cohort…

KeyBank Foundation Invests $300,000 in Indiana Black Expo’s Black Business Training Institute

KEYBANK CONTACT: Matthew Pitts Regional Communications Manager 716-270-4243 (work) 716-903-8468 (mobile) matthew_pitts@keybank.com INDIANA BLACK EXPO CONTACT: Tanya Mckinzie President & CEO 317-925-2702 (work) tmckinzie@indianablackexpo.com KeyBank Foundation Invests $300,000 in Indiana Black Expo’s…

IBE Announces New Vice President

Indiana Black Expo is pleased to announce that Mr. Bryan Kelley has joined its leadership team in the role of Vice President, Community Initiatives and Marketing. In service to Indiana Black Expo’s…

IBE and Recorder Escalate Partnership

INDIANA BLACK EXPO AND INDIANAPOLIS RECORDER MEDIA GROUP ESCALATE PARTNERSHIP TO ADVANCE COMMUNITY BUILDING IN 2021 Two of the most formidable African-American cornerstones in the nation - The Indianapolis Recorder Newspaper and…