The Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library, in conjunction with Indianapolis cultural institutions, proudly
presents “Roots & Routes: A Year of Journalism in America” a special celebration of American
heritage and legacy taking place Friday, June 20, 2025.
This important cultural event features renowned figures including Paul Hendrickson (New York Times
bestselling author and Washington Post contributor), Eunice Trotter (author and Director of Indiana
Landmarks Black Heritage Preservation), Robert Chester (noted writer and Senior Curator at Crispus
Attucks Museum), and Julia Whitehead (author and Founder of the Kurt Vonnegut Museum & Library).
The evening will include both a panel discussion on journalism in America and the grand premiere of
the newly acclaimed museum exhibition “Roots & Routes: African Americans and the World.”
The free event runs from 5:00-7:30 pm at the Crispus Attucks Museum, located at 1140 Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr. Street. This collaboration represents an important partnership between the Kurt
Vonnegut Museum & Library and Indianapolis Public Schools.
Juneteenth celebrations will continue with Legacy Reception & Book Chat: An Afternoon with A’Lelia Bundles at the Madam Walker Legacy Center on Sunday, June 22th at 3.30PM
All events are free and open to the public, with RSVPs required due to limited seating. Tickets can be reserved online here!