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Indiana Black Expo is an effective voice & vehicle for the social and economic advancement of African American youth & families. <\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_divider_position=”bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1656772497546{padding-top: 10vh !important;padding-bottom: 6vh !important;}” el_class=”align-center”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-8 vc_col-md-9″][vc_custom_heading text=”FOCUS & IMPACT” font_container=”tag:h6|font_size:18px|text_align:center|line_height:21px” google_fonts=”font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_custom_heading text=”As a pillar of the Indiana community since 1970, IBE has encouraged and empowered individuals through education, events, and hands-on initiatives. The organization has continued to evolve its programming to find new ways to proactively address the most relevant issues and contribute to positive change. This is just the beginning.” font_container=”tag:h3|font_size:28px|text_align:center|line_height:36px” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1698798127215{padding-right: 6% !important;padding-left: 6% !important;}”][vc_column_text]\n

More about IBE ><\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=”18px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_divider_position=”bottom” el_class=”align-center”][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ el_class=”align-center”][vc_single_image image=”2597″ img_size=”large” alignment=”center” css=”.vc_custom_1674058845019{margin-bottom: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1698854442851{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 8% !important;padding-left: 8% !important;}”]\n

IBE provides scholarships annually to Indiana students who attend college. Since 1983, IBE has provided more than $5 million in college scholarships.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_full_width=”true” bg_gradient_direction=”0″ thb_divider_position=”bottom” el_class=”align-center”][vc_column thb_color=”thb-light-column” el_class=”text-center brush-column” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-10″]\tLearn More & Apply<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_divider_position=”bottom”][vc_column][vc_empty_space height=”84px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_full_width=”true” thb_row_padding=”true” thb_column_padding=”true” content_placement=”middle” thb_divider_position=”bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1705526325941{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ animation=”animation fade-in” css=”.vc_custom_1617633880149{padding-right: 18% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”64px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Our 2024 Impact Report” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:left|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_empty_space height=”12px”][vc_column_text animation=”animation bottom-to-top”]\n

Our mission is as relevant today as it was 53 years ago. Our 2024 Community Impact Report demonstrates the many ways that we are working to advance social and economic mobility for African Americans in Indiana, including but not limited to black business development, education, and a sense of belonging in the community.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]\tDownload the Report<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t[vc_empty_space height=”64px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1743006808137{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.indianablackexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/woman-holding-magazine.jpg?id=3280) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”675px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_full_width=”true” thb_row_padding=”true” thb_column_padding=”true” content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes” thb_divider_position=”bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1705508221544{margin-top: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ animation=”animation fade-in” css=”.vc_custom_1590076178331{background-image: url(https:\/\/www.indianablackexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/EdConf_split.jpg?id=1301) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”675px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1547497976610{padding-right: 15% !important;padding-left: 15% !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”48px”][vc_custom_heading text=”The 2023
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July 13th, 2023 \u2013 Join us during this crucial time in education for one of the most comprehensive educational summits in the country.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]\tRegister Now<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t[vc_empty_space height=”48px”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_full_width=”true” parallax=”content-moving” parallax_image=”2911″ bg_gradient_direction=”0″ thb_divider_position=”bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1705526353127{padding-top: 20% !important;padding-bottom: 10% !important;}” el_class=”align-center”][vc_column thb_color=”thb-light-column” el_class=”text-center brush-column” offset=”vc_col-lg-6 vc_col-md-10″][vc_custom_heading text=”Black Business Training Institute” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:42px|text_align:center|color:%23f9c947|line_height:42px” google_fonts=”font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_column_text animation=”animation bottom-to-top”]\n

A robust 12-week business management program free of charge to those who are accepted. BBTI training sessions focus on practical business skills that can immediately be applied by small business owners.<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]\tLearn More & Apply<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_full_width=”true” thb_color=”light-title” content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes” thb_divider_position=”bottom” css=”.vc_custom_1705508975607{padding-top: 14% !important;padding-bottom: 14% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.indianablackexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/session-header-1.jpg?id=1255) !important;}” el_id=”get notified”][vc_column thb_color=”thb-light-column” width=”1\/2″ el_class=”text-left”][vc_custom_heading text=”Minority Small Business Series” font_container=”tag:h1|font_size:38px|text_align:left|line_height:40px” google_fonts=”font_family:Playfair%20Display%3Aregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:700%20bold%20regular%3A700%3Anormal”][vc_custom_heading text=”” font_container=”tag:h4|font_size:21px|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff|line_height:24px” use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_column_text animation=”animation bottom-to-top”]\n

Small businesses are the heart of our communities and they must thrive and grow to close the wealth gap that exists in our country. That\u2019s why we\u2019ve teamed up with the Indiana Small Business Development Center to create a webinar series specifically for minority business owners.<\/span><\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]\tWatch Webinar Replays + Get Session Updates<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_full_width=”true” content_placement=”top” disable_element=”yes” thb_divider_position=”top” css=”.vc_custom_1705695550687{padding-top: 20% !important;background-image: url(https:\/\/www.indianablackexpo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/IBXl_bg_v1.jpg?id=1331) !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}” thb_divider_color=”#ffffff” thb_divider_height=”125″][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”2\/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1547491027231{padding-bottom: 4% !important;}”][vc_empty_space height=”48px”][vc_custom_heading text=”Building the Next
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Introducing\u00a0IBX<\/strong>, a series of free virtual programs and opportunities tailored to our youth, from high school students to young professionals.<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text]\tLearn More<\/span><\/a>\n\n\t[vc_empty_space height=”48px”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/6″][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row thb_full_width=”true” thb_row_padding=”true” thb_column_padding=”true” content_placement=”middle” disable_element=”yes” bg_gradient_direction=”-45″ thb_divider_position=”bottom” el_class=”align-center” css=”.vc_custom_1590069617597{background-color: #000000 !important;}” bg_gradient1=”#000000″ bg_gradient2=”#303030″][vc_column thb_color=”thb-light-column”]\t\t
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