BlackSpace Indianapolis
We localized the 14 principles of the Manifesto to build Black power and Black joy in Indianapolis.
Our Story
BlackSpace Indianapolis joined the BlackSpace family in 2020, building on years of local work celebrating Black culture and shaping the city’s future. The collective grew from early 2019 meetups where planners, architects, artists, and designers came together to explore Black urban life in a city on the cusp of change. At a time of rapid development and social unrest, the group saw a gap in design and policy, a need for spaces that centered community voices and people-focused experiences. BlackSpace Indy responded by creating gatherings that celebrated Black life, from community liberation conversations to outdoor roller-skating pop-ups honoring the city’s Black recreation heritage. In August 2020, the collective officially became a verified affiliate of BlackSpace national, solidifying its mission to amplify Black creativity and expertise in shaping Indianapolis’ urban landscape.
2021 Year in Review
After a very busy year, we took some time to reflect on our first year. Deep listening was our focus for 2020 during the height of the pandemic, and we used our findings to celebrate Blackness in 2021. Check out our “Year in Review” to see all the ways we celebrated and amplified Blackness.
Past Organizers
Learn more about the folks who make BlackSpace Indianapolis possible.
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Devon Ginn
he/theyCousinDevon manages the programs and outreach efforts at the historic Madam Walker Legacy Center. As a freelance artist and meditation practitioner, Ginn’s practice examines the psychogeographies of the built environment through the lens of defiant joy and mindfulness.
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Lourenzo Giple
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Britt Redd
they/sheCousinBritt Redd is the Interim Executive Director of the Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center and Founder of Ubuntu Planning Studio. Britt teaches at Ball State University and is pursuing an Executive Master’s in Nonprofit Administration at Notre Dame.
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Danicia Malone
she/herProject PartnerDanicia Monét (she/her) is an arts & culture ambassador and urban planner pursuing her Ph.D. in Geography at Temple University focusing on Growing Cultural Literacy. She is the Founder of Rokh. Her work has been published in Forbes, the Washington Post & Fast Company among others.
Interested in joining BlackSpace Indianapolis?
If you’re a Black urbanist, find out how you can be part of our community.
