Indiana Black Expo Cancels Summer Celebration, Circle City Classic Events Due to COVID-19

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana Black Expo is canceling in-person events for the summer.
Canceled events include Summer Celebration’s Free Concert, Exhibition Hall, 50th Anniversary Gala, and All White Affair in July and Circle City Classic events in September.
“While the current opinions of the health experts are that the virus is expected to peak in Indiana (as well as other states) by early May, followed by an anticipated trend of decreasing pandemic-related hospitalizations and deaths, there are other troubling health risk factors that must be considered as well,” IBE said in a statement. “Despite the encouraging forecasts, we find ourselves no closer to a vaccine, we continue to be challenged by insufficient testing nationwide, and there are still many unknowns about the virus. Even more alarming is the impact of COVID-19 within the African American population nationwide. We are suffering disproportionately.”
IBE says it will make future announcements regarding virtual conferences and events.
Information about refunds will be posted here.