The Spectrum of Gary's Black Sentiments

Abstract

Vee-Jay Records Vee-Jay Records is an American record label founded in the 1950s, specializing in blues, jazz, rhythm and blues and rock and roll. The label was founded in Gary, Indiana, in 1953 by Vivian Carter and James C. Bracken, a husband-and-wife team who used their initials for the label's name.

The Jacksons Members of the Jackson family make up the American pop group The Jackson 5, later known as the Jacksons. The brothers Jackie, Tito, Jermaine, Marlon, and Michael comprised the group when it was first formed in Gary, Indiana, in 1964. Among the first African American acts to achieve a crossover fan base was this quartet.

Mayor Hatcher For twenty years, from 1968 to 1988, American lawyer and politician Richard Gordon Hatcher was the first African American mayor of Gary, Indiana.

Dr. Vernon G. Smith Member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc, Founder and President of I.U (Indiana University) Dons, who’s served as a 4 District Gary City Councilman from 1972 to 1990 and serves as a 14th House District Indiana State Legislator since 1990. Dr. Smith is also a founder of five other service or youth organizations and has been a Professor on IUN’s campus since 2009.

Todd Deloney Founder of the Black Student Union on IUN’s campus, held the One-Man March to advocate for MLK Day to be an observed holiday.

Hilda Richards First African American Chancellor on IUN’s campus.