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The Iowa America Thought It Knew: Race, Democracy and a Record Worth Remembering
Iowa has a rich history of Black Iowans making an impact on politics locally and nationally, says a former Iowa legislator
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What the Numbers Caught: A Night of Force Tells All about the DMPD
ANALYSIS: Iowa nonprofit Just Voices releases study of Des Moines Police’ Use-of-Force Reports from the George Floyd protests.
OPINION: The Problem With Black Women
The headline may make you uncomfortable. It should. Sometimes the best way to expose a myth is to state it plainly, then dismantle it piece by piece.
Unopposed Doesn’t Mean Unimportant: Rob Johnson Urges Community to Vote
State Rep. Rob Johnson (D-Des Moines) is running unopposed but wants all Iowa voters to turn out for the Nov. 3 general election.
Passing the Baton: Who will document the Black experience in Iowa for the next 250 years?
The Black Press has long documented the lived experiences of Black Iowans. Sustaining it into the future will require more.
2028 Independent Presidential Candidate Diane Sare Has a Message for Black Voters: Look Beyond Democrats and Republicans
Diane Sare, an independent presidential candidate, decries the “billionaire perverts running things.” Says the U.S. needs a mission, as she laid out her plan during a campaign visit to Iowa.
No Time to Start a Business? Ken Chester Says You Need Just Two Hours
If you had just two hours a week, could you turn your business idea into reality? A Des Moines entrepreneur says yes.
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