This year also marks the 100th anniversary of Freeman's first meeting in its South Virginia Street sanctuary, where community members often found support for racial justice initiatives.
Postell was enslaved in Christian County when he fled during the Civil War to join the Union Army, then returned after the war and became a wealthy business owner.
The establishment of the fraternity was a major step for Black men at the Indiana University, where segregation rules prevented them from participating in many of the school’s organizations.
Anne Lawson Noel will share the story of her grandmother, a woman who was ahead of time in Hopkinsville. The program is Thursday at Hopkinsville Brewing Company.
