History

Juneteenth is a historically black holiday that celebrates the day the last slaves in the deep South were informed that they were free. On June 19, Americans gather to celebrate this holiday that recently became the nation’s eleventh federal...

Purdue University Northwest (PNW) will celebrate Juneteenth from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 19 at the Student Union & Library concourse and plaza, 2233 173rd St., Hammond. The event is free and open to the public. The celebration is an...

The public is invited to take part in the activities planned at the Edward P. Robinson Community Veterans Memorial Park to honor the men and women of our nation’s armed forces lost in combat, with special recognition for the citizens of Munster....

A Conscious Conversation inspired by the famous James Baldwin v. William F. Buckley Debate In 1965, two of the foremost American intellectuals, James Baldwin and William F Buckley Jr., faced off on the subject of the country's racial...

Leaders and community members from the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians of Michigan and Indiana, the State of Indiana, St. Joseph County, the City of South Bend, and the Indiana Gaming Commission gathered to witness a huge milestone on Tuesday...

 The Hammond Sports Hall of Fame will hold its 2021 induction virtually, honoring six individuals from the city’s storied athletic past, Tuesday, March 9. Comprising this year’s 35th annual induction class are: late 1990s/early 2000s...

The City of Lake Station has a rich and vivid history, and like many of the cities that populate the Region, Lake Station was built on the backs of industry. Founded in 1851, Lake Station was created in conjunction with the Michigan Central...

Event series features captivating speakers, including the relatives of George Floyd, experts on social movements, and international talent  Indiana University Northwest’s Department of Minority Studies, and Office of Diversity, Equity, and...

 Purdue University Northwest (PNW) plans a range of cultural and academic events throughout February to commemorate Black History Month. Many events are free and open to the public. Visit www.pnw.edu/black-history for the full schedule...

Two new Legends became the 77th and 78th inductees to be honored on the South Shore Wall of Legends at the Indiana Welcome Center on at 6 pm on Thursday, December 10th. The Wall of Legends Project is sponsored by BP Whiting Refinery. The...