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gravesites to be visited is George ,L. Knox (1841-1927), a former slave who moved to Indiana during the Civil War. He also was publisher of TVie Freeman newspaper, which according to Poindexter, was the first African-American publication in Indianapolis. Another significant point of interest, but not included on the tour is the resting-place of George P. Stewart (1874-1924), founder of The Indianapolis Recorder newspaper. Other highlights of the tour included, but are not limited to are James T.V. Hill (1854-1928), the first prominent local Black attorney; Elder Watson Diggs (18831947), founder of Kappa Alpha Psi; Mary Ellen Cable (1862-1944), educator and president of the first local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP); and Charles I. Taylor (1875-1922), manager of the Indianapolis ABCs and co-founder of the Negro National League. Not included on the tour, but in no way less in contribution, is Rev. Mozell Sanders (1924-1988), longi time pastor of Mt. Vernon Missionary Baptist Church, organizer

and founder of the ‘Teed the hungry” program at Thanksgiving time, and local civil rights activist. He is buried in the Community Mausoleum. Roger Brown (1942-1997), one of the original Indiana Pacers; Stacy Toran (1961-1989), pro football player for the Los Angeles Raiders; Cleo Blackburn (1909-1978), Planner House director for more than 35 years; Louis B. Russell Jr. (1925-1974), teacher and early heart transplant recipient; Mercer Mance (1910-1990), first Black judge to sit on the State Superior Court; and Etheridge Knight (1931 - 1991), award winning poet are all buried there. The list is endless and unknown to many in the community. *T never once thought about who was buried there except people I personally knew,” said LaWanda Patton. “But that’s really something we should be proud of.” One man said he was “ashamed of his lack of knowledge. “I’ve never taken the time to find out where our heroes are,” admitted Roger Strong. I’m embarrassed, but mostly I’m ashamed to think that all these histoiy making people BRIEFS Continued from A1

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are here, and I didn’t know it” ; Sai Gbesso, a native of Cotonoji, Benin Republic in Africa, explained that people in his country are buried without distinction far information on their accompli:

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“Whether people are rich or poor or regardless of what social background they come from, they a|e buried together,” he pointed oilt. “The only difference is the funeril. The rich get better caskets arid larger and longer funerals, but they still get buried at the same place. And there is nothing left behind to tell you what they did, good or bad. I think what Crown Hill is doing is nice, and I wish we did the same

back home.”

According to Joyce A’ Hearn, development manager for the Crown Hill Heritage Foundation, the tour was started because “We have a lot of prominent African Americans we wanted the public to be aware of. We developed this tour so they won’t be forgotten. “The foundation helps to raise funds to maintain and restore the cemetery, and to educate the pub-

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game takes place October 2 at 4 p.m. at the RCA Dome and tickets are available at the RCA Dome ticket office, Ticketmaster ticket centers and by phone at (317) 239-5151. The Classic, in its 16th year, highlights twoof the nation’s most prolific historically black university football teams. Head coach Joseph Taylor’s Hampton program is coming off a 9-3 season and a berth in the 1998 NCAA IAA Tournament. Southern UniversitY, coached by Pete Richanson, also finished 9-3 in 1998, defeating BethuneCookman, 28-2, to claim the 1998 r Heritage Bowl championship. A number ofticket options are available with prices at $30, $25, $20, $15 and $10. Proceeds from the event benefit Indiana Black Expo’s scholarship program. The game also includes the long-stand-ing half-time and post-game tradition, the Ameritech Battle of the Bands. As always, the Coca-Cola Circle City Classic features a week of ancillary events leading up to the game. The festivities begin with the Miss Coca-Cola Circle City Classic Coronation at 4 p.m. on September 19, at the Indiana Roof Ballroom in downtown Indianapolis. Twenty-five Indianapolis high school women will compete for the title of Miss Coca-

Cola Circle City Classic and numerous scholarship awards. The candidates are selected based on academic achievement, community involvement and recommendations from those in the community. On September 30 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., it’s the 19th Annual Indianapolis Black Alumni Council College Fair presented by Carrier Corporation. This event provides opportunities for India-napolis-area high school students and their parents to obtain informatioir aimed at helping them select a college or university. Saddle Brook Golf Club is the site of the 12th Annual Indiana Black Expo, Coca-Cola Grcle ' City Classic Golf Outing. Registration check-in begins at 8 a.m. on Friday, October 1 with the 18hole scramble starting at 9 a.m. The field will be limited to the first 144 paid entries and the entry deadline is September 24. The cost, which includes green fees, cart, food, beverages, continental breakfast, prizes, a golf shirt, a gift bag and more, is $1,000 per corporate foursome and $75 per person. A portion of the proceeds will go towards Indiana Black Expo’s scholarship program. The Coaches Luncheon is the afternoon of October 1 at the Indiana Convention Center’s Sagamore Ballroom at 11 a.m.

The program features comments from both head coachesHampton’ s Joseph Taylor and Pete Richardson of Southem-and the 1999 Marshall Mayor Taylor Award presentation, sponsored by Bank One. This year’s winner is Carolyn Peck. Currently the head coach/general manager of the WNBA’s Orlando Miracle and formerly Purdue University’s women’s basketball coach, Peck led Purdue to the school’s first NCAA Division I Women’s Basketball national championship this past March. The celebration continues on that Friday evening with the Coor’s Friday-Nite Cabaret. Live performarices from musical groups Enchantment, Rose Royse and Lakeside headline the Coor’s Fri-day-Nite Cabaret, which takes place at 8 p.m. in the Indiana Convention Center Halls A, B and C* The morning of the game, the Classic Parade, presented by Conseco, begins at 10:45 a.m. Thp Classic Parade travels South oh Pennsylvania; West on Ohio; theh North on Meridian. Just prior to the game from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 50t) pre-registered youth ages 6-14 wi jl participate in the free Americap Family Insurance Classic Youth Football Clinic. The clinic teachds proper warm-up techniques and fundamental drills from top area coaches. ,

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