The 10-day celebration of Black history, culture and business in Indianapolis will be jam-packed with hundreds of local business vendors, live music, food, activations and more, Edward Rogers Jr., director of events for Indiana Black Expo, told the Recorder.

Indiana Black Expo’s new president and CEO Alice Watson took over the 52-year-old organization at the start of the year.

The 2022 Indiana Black and Minority Health Fair will offer a range of free health services like blood work, breast exams, dental check-ups and childhood immunizations.

The health fair, which is part of the annual Indiana Black Expo, offered about $2,000 worth of health services for free to attendees, including eye exams, breast cancer screenings, and HIV and Hepatitis C rapid tests.

IUPUI’s Center for Urban Health will distribute dozens of free lead screening kits at the Indiana Black Expo health fair this week to help overcome barriers many families with children face to get their houses tested.

The Summer Celebration, which draws hundreds of thousands of visitors to Indianapolis, would have marked its 50th anniversary in July.

Indiana Black Expo, IBE, turns 50 this year and announced it's plans for the big year.

Today Indiana Black Expo gave out awards to honor those who have made an impact in the black community.

Local nonprofit, dance organization, Movin' Legacy, hosts the first Dance Heritage Festival in collaboration with the Indiana Black Expo during the Summer Celebration this week.

This is the 34th year for the health fair, and it coincides with one of the state's largest cultural events.