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INDIANAPOLIS — Rev. Charles Williams left a significant impact on Indiana Black Expo as its first paid president. His legacy is now on permanent display in front of the Indiana Convention Center .
"His vision for Indiana and the world beyond is one in which Black people are visible," said Indianapolis City Council president Vop Osili during the ceremony."Not just visible, but celebrated." He established IBE traditions such as the Circle City Classic, an annual football game between two historically Black colleges and universities , and the accompanying Circle City Classic Scholarship Fund, which IBE said has awarded more than $5 million in scholarships to Indiana students.
"To me, he's the Martin Luther King of Indianapolis," said Indiana Black Expo Indianapolis chapter president Michael Ricketts."He helped us grow. He got us there. We're continuing on that legacy to make it grow into the next century."
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