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IMMAWII: Black Arts and Culture Festival Celebrates 28 Years
I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa, the country’s first major Black festival of the year, kicks off Black History Month with excitement.
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Iowa bill, reminiscent of Jim Crow-era, is ‘direct attack on civil rights’ says legislator
UPDATE: Iowa House Study Bill 668 passed out of subcommittee on Thursday, Feb. 5 at the Iowa Capitol.
‘Too important to sit out’: Iowa House District 33 Candidate Cody Smith says ‘Iowans deserve better’
Black Iowa News Q&A: Get to know Cody Smith, a Democrat running for Iowa House District 33, in Des Moines, Iowa.
What issues should Black Iowans prioritize in 2026?
Are the issues dominating the headlines most important to Black Iowans? What should the Iowa Legislature work on in 2026?
Iowa Legislative Black Caucus to include other racial minority groups
Caucus Chair Rep. Ruth Ann Gaines emphasizes the necessity for inclusion and visibility of other people of color.
Iowa Ranked Bottom on States With Most Racial Progress
Iowa ranks low in racial progress and integration in new analysis measuring gaps in education, income, employment and health care.
Iowa House District 33 candidate Blake Clyde: ‘Winning statewide starts here’
Black Iowa News Q&A: Get to know Blake Clyde, a Democratic candidate for Iowa House District 33 in Des Moines, Iowa.
