The Past in Our Present - Protest

Date and Time for this Past Event

• Thu, Feb 1, 2024 - Fri, Oct 25, 2024  10am - 5pm

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The Past in our Present is a rotating gallery exhibit that allows visitors to better understand the present through the exploration of past events. Each exhibit highlights a current issue from the news, interpreted through the lens of the Indiana Historical Society’s collection.

The exhibit highlights seven instances of protest throughout Indiana’s past — starting with the publication of the first Spanish-language newspaper in 1920s Indiana, providing a voice for the Latino-American community of East Chicago. The 1960s were full of protests over racial discrimination and segregation, including picketing outside of Riverside Amusement Park, which posted signs and advertisements that African Americans were not welcome.