FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — A city marker honoring home developer Roosevelt Barnes Sr. will be unveiled May 31 at Brewer Park from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Barnes built many homes for African American families in Fort Wayne throughout the 1950s and 60s. He faced challenges like redlining and property damage from opposing residents.
The impact Barnes made is still felt today through descendants of the original homeowners passing down the properties…