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OPINION: Find out why Shade Burgs says the nation owes a debt of gratitude to Thurgood Marshall.
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Retired Black firefighter creates video game, Retro Robot Rescue, reflects on inspiration
Retired Black firefighter creates video game combining “classic arcade-inspired action with modern gameplay twists.”
DART prepares transportation service for annual Iowa State Fair
The Iowa State Fair begins this week. DART’s Park & Ride will help you get there.
You Need to Thank Thurgood Marshall
OPINION: Find out why Shade Burgs says the nation owes a debt of gratitude to Thurgood Marshall.
Iowa’s new classroom removal law: What Black parents need to know and do now
Iowa legislators passed SF2428, changing how school districts deal with classroom violence and disruptions.
Iowa African Film Festival to debut at Drake University, bringing authentic African stories to Iowa
The inaugural Iowa African Film Festival will be held Thursday, Aug. 6 through Friday, August. 7, at Drake University in Des Moines.
New ACLU report reveals Black Iowa students continue to face disproportionate school arrests, referrals by school resource officers
Report found Black students and students with disabilities face disproportionate arrests and referrals by school resource officers.
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