Pensole Lewis College returns to its roots

D’wayne Edwards brought Pensole Lewis College (PLC), previously known as Lewis Business College, to Indianapolis during All-Star week. Edwards hosted multiple workshops, returning a piece of the school to its roots for the week. Edwards officially reopened the HBCU in 2022 under its new name as a design school. Dedicated to teaching the practical tools, the school’s focus is to prepare graduates to enter the workforce and perform at a high level. PLC began as Lewis Business College, founded in Indianapolis in 1928 by Violet T. Lewis. “I’m excited that I’m going to the origins of where this college started,” Edwards said of his visit to the city. “I want to spend time retracing her history in Indianapolis just so I can feel more connected to her and the college. With the workshops, I see that as an opportunity for us to bring the college back to Indianapolis and to help educate folks on the fact that Indianapolis was the birthplace of a historically black college.” The college first opened with a goal reflective of its current mission: to give Black youth the tools to thrive in the business world. “There is change, but the basic foundation is the same,...