Elkhart honoring late Indiana Black Expo leader with week of events
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - The city of Elkhart is spending this week celebrating the life and legacy of Leroy Robinson.
Robinson served with the Indiana Black Expo and the Elkhart Chapter for many years. In fact, he was one of the chapter’s founders.
And that very chapter is now holding a week of events in his honor.
Robert Taylor, president of the Elkhart Chapter of the Indiana Black Expo, joined us on WNDU 16 News Now at Noon to tell us more about Robinson’s legacy and more about this week’s events. You can watch his full conversation with Lauren Moss and Joshua Short in the video above!
You can find a full schedule of events for the week below:
Monday, Aug. 12
Special Friends with Special Needs Family Day: 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. EDT at McNaughton Park Pavilion (701 Arcade Avenue)
Wednesday, Aug. 14
Free Haircuts for Kids: 1 p.m. EDT at Elkhart Housing Authority (1396 Benham Avenue)
Thursday, Aug. 15
African American Arts & Cultural Pavilion: 4 p.m. EDT to 8 p.m. EDT at The Lerner Theatre (410 S Main Street)
Friday, Aug. 16
The Calvin Richardson Experience: 7 p.m. EDT at The Lerner Theatre (410 S Main Street)
Saturday, Aug. 17
10th Annual South Side Parade: 11 a.m. EDT at Lusher Avenue & S. 6th Street
Southern Soul & Soul Music Festival: 12 p.m. EDT (Noon) at Central Park Green (300 S. Main Street)
Sunday, Aug. 18
The Sunday Funday (Garvin Roberson Legends Basketball Game, Elkhart Central vs Elkhart Memorial): Events start at 1 p.m. at North Side Gym (300 Lawrence Street)
For more information on this week’s events, click here.
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