The neighborhood’s century-and-a-half longevity stands as a lasting testament to the resolve of its residents.

In 1993, Goodall and his wife, Fredine, were invited to a reception at the White House, where they met President Bill Clinton. "As a young, poor Black kid growing up in Whitely in Muncie ...

Fletcher was well known across the Magic City. He was hired as a letter carrier in 1892, the first African American to work out of Muncie’s post office.