Recently part of Indiana Avenue got a new name. It’s now Madam Walker Way, named for Madam CJ Walker, the legendary creator of beauty products and the namesake of the historic Walker Theatre -- now the Madam Walker Legacy Center. The center's leadership also released some big plans for the next few years leading up to its 100th anniversary. WFYI’s Ray Steele recently spoke to Kristian Little Stricklen, the president of the Madam Walker Legacy Center, about those plans.

The Madam Walker Legacy Center, the iconic pillar of Indiana Avenue, has announced its plans to create an endowment that will help preserve the cultural and historic landmark that bears Madam C.J. Walker’s name.

The Madam Walker Legacy center unveiled plans for a newly renovated outdoor rooftop venue on June 23 during the second annual Legacy Fest. The outdoor venue will be repurposed as an “economically viable and sustainable” concert and community gathering space as part of the soon-to-be-announced 2023 strategic plan, Kristian Little-Stricklen, president of the Madam Walker Legacy Center, told the Recorder.

Madam C.J. Walker is known as the first self-made woman millionaire in the United States. For decades, the successful Black philanthropist and educator operated her business in Indianapolis.

A public fundraising campaign is underway for a new mural honoring pioneering entrepreneur Madam C.J. Walker.

An Indianapolis landmark is nearing the completion of a $15 million renovation.

The historic Madam Walker Legacy Center on Indiana Avenue recently completed $15 million in renovations.

The Madam Walker Legacy Center continues its mission online as it waits to open up. From our Arts and Culture Desk, WFYIs Jill Ditmire spoke via ZOOM with board member Kristian Strickland about its current work to empower young people and enrich Indianapolis.

The project over the next two years aims to refurbish and modernize the four-story triangular Madam Walker Legacy Center building.