Creative Arts

Wayne County Indiana black creative arts play a vital role in shaping culture, fostering identity, and advancing social justice. In essence, Black creative arts are not only crucial for cultural identity but also serve as catalysts for societal change and innovation.

India Cruse-Griffin

India Cruse-Griffin is a Richmond native whose art expresses her experience of Midwestern multi-cultural living. Her work consists of different

William “Bill” C. Perkins

Chemist / Military / Medical Technologist / Musician and Music Educator – Earlham Early 1960s Birth: September 2, 1938 in

Harold Jones

Harold Jones Born on February 27, 1940, Harold Jones is a graduate of Richmond High School. While at RHS he

Iesha Webster-Harris

Author / Higher Education Professional Birth: Unknown Education: Grambling State University; Capella University Career as an author: My Mom Says

Elliot Blaine Henderson

Author Birth: October 6, 1877 (Springfield, Ohio) Died: August 3, 1944 Career as an Author: He has self-published nine volumes

Beatrice “Tommie” Holland

Author / Educator/ Judge Birth: March 6, 1916 in Madison County, Kentucky Died: January 12, 2003, in Indianapolis, Indiana (she