Purdue plans free showing of musical-drama production ‘The Price of Progress: The Indiana Avenue Story’
Written by Black Hot Fire Network on October 26, 2023
Two-act play showcases heritage of ‘The Harlem of the Midwest,’ downtown Indianapolis’ Black community where IUPUI now stands
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue’s Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging will present a free showing of the play “The Price of Progress: The Indiana Avenue Story” at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, in Stewart Center’s Fowler Hall.
The two-act play highlights the heritage of a downtown Indianapolis community called “The Harlem of the Midwest” for its thriving culture of Black-owned businesses, performing arts, educational influences and a jazz legacy — from bebop to . . .
