SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Indivisible 250: An ABC57 News special can be viewed in full above.
To commemorate 250 years of independence, ABC57 reporters take a look back at how Michiana got to where it is now, and how our past still informs our future.
Indivisible 250 segments include:
- Savoring Michiana - Summer Horan gives us a taste of the delicious history of food and traditions in Michiana.
- 250 years of Indiana sports history, a legacy built across generations - From the roar of engines at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway to the packed stands at Notre Dame Stadium, Talia Baia walks us through how sports have shaped Indiana’s identity for generations.
- Understanding the origins of political division in America and its causes - Jordan Tolbert discusses why the political division within the United States is not just a recent occurrence, and why our forefathers warned against it.
- Immigrant groups find their 'American dream,' a seat at the table - Annie Kate details how immigrant families have built communities, preserved their proud heritage, and forged their American identity over hundreds of years.
- 'We're still here,' The lasting Native American legacy - Annie Kate shares the history of the Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians and talks to Tribal Chairman Matthew Wesaw.
- Tracing 250 years of service and sacrifice in Michiana - Since its birth on the battlefield, America has spent most of its 250 years engaged in some type of military action, and Brianna Clark connects that history to our own local families and veterans.
- Southwest Michigan fruit farming as American as it gets - David Caulffield takes us to a multi-generational farm that has been a vital part of the local produce industry since 1857.
- From cars and RVs to washing machines, a look at Michiana's Industrial Revolution since 1776 - Julianne Grohowski takes a look back at the legacy of several manufacturing powerhouses that came to be over the last 250 years in Michiana.
- The future of Michiana - Dante Stanton speaks with South Bend Mayor James Mueller about what he pictures for the future of the area.
- Symbol of the Golden Dome - Vahid Sadrzadeh goes deep on the impact the University of Notre Dame has had locally and nationally.