Covering the Same Ground: Three Storytellers on Crispus Attucks Basketball

Join us for an evening with Jack McCallum (author of The Real Hoosiers: Crispus Attucks High School, Oscar Robertson, and the Hidden History of Hoops, 2024), Ted Green (director and producer of Attucks: The School That Opened a City, 2016), and Dr. James Madison (historian and author of The Ku Klux Klan in the Heartland, 2020) as they share their perspectives on approaching the Crispus Attucks story through their respective research and storytelling. Learn about the stories that moved them, what was left on the cutting room floor, and explore how their storytelling mediums can shape the way we understand the Crispus Attucks story. While the school was built during the height of the Ku Klux Klan’s influence, the students, faculty, and staff of the school left an undeniable mark with their excellence in academics and extracurriculars. The Crispus Attucks basketball team made history when they won back-to-back Indiana state championships, tackling insurmountable challenges of segregation and the Klan to become one of the most notable teams in Indiana high school basketball history. Their story has inspired storytellers who have researched, interviewed, and continued to tell the story of Crispus Attucks’ legacy. IHS Member: Discussion and book – $26, Discussion only – Free Non-Member: Discussion and Book – $36, Discussion only: $10

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