Honorees have been announced for Evansville’s inaugural Downtown Black History Month Banner Project. WNIN’s John Gibson has more:
The Evansville-Vanderburgh County Human Relations Commission invited community members to nominate individuals whose leadership, resilience, and service have made a lasting impact in Evansville.
The honorees include Estella Moss, Evansville’s first Black female elected official; Educator Aurelia Bradley; George Flowers, Sr., Evansville’s first Black fire chief; Rev. Dr. Adrian M. Brooks, Sr., Founder of Memorial Community Development Corporation; and Alberta Stevenson, Evansville’s first Black school counselor in an integrated school.
Mayor Stephanie Terry, Evansville’s first Black mayor, invites the community to celebrate the honorees Tuesday at 11:30 a.m. at Innovation Pointe on Main Street.
The 2026 Black History Month commemoration marks the 100th anniversary of the journey to recognize the accomplishments and struggles of Black people.
