Black Iowa News to attend Ottumwa Juneteenth celebration June 19
Attend Ottumwa's Juneteenth Celebration on June 19, and meet the staff of Black Iowa News.
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Washington Celebrates Juneteenth with Caleb Rainey ‘The Negro Artist’ on June 18
Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom.
‘Jamaica’s Kaleidoscope’ opens May 10 at Grand View Viking Theatre
You've got plans this weekend! Check out a new play by Claudine Cheatem opening in Des Moines.
Okoboji Writers Retreat returns for fourth year
Elevate your writing at the picturesque Okoboji Writers Retreat. There's something for all levels at the fourth annual event.
‘Ordinary people’ who changed the course of history featured on Iowa Civil Rights History podcast
Erick Nganyange's love of history shines in the Iowa Civil Rights History podcast. Check it out on Spotify.
Buy a ‘Reparations Now!’ T-shirt from Black Iowa News!
Support Black Iowa News with the purchase of a Reparations Now! T-shirt. Sizes L-5XL are available. Get yours today!
Best Black Christmas Movie: "Friday After Next"
Looking for a Black Christmas movie filled with crazy cousins, great music and a naughty Santa? “Friday After Next” is it.
Audition notice: Nine women sought for roles in theatrical production ‘Black Women Walking’
Audition for a role in "Black Women Walking." Auditions held in January, and rehearsals will be held in February. The production runs March 2-3 in Cedar Rapids.
‘Not just a ride’: Inaugural bike ride exploring 68 miles of the Underground Railroad in Southwestern Iowa to be held in September
The inaugural Iowa Underground Railroad Bike Ride, held from Sept. 15-17, features the antislavery history of small towns, Tabor and Lewis.
Washington Celebrates Juneteenth with Caleb Rainey ‘The Negro Artist’ on June 18
Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom.
‘Jamaica’s Kaleidoscope’ opens May 10 at Grand View Viking Theatre
You've got plans this weekend! Check out a new play by Claudine Cheatem opening in Des Moines.
Okoboji Writers Retreat returns for fourth year
Elevate your writing at the picturesque Okoboji Writers Retreat. There's something for all levels at the fourth annual event.
‘Ordinary people’ who changed the course of history featured on Iowa Civil Rights History podcast
Erick Nganyange's love of history shines in the Iowa Civil Rights History podcast. Check it out on Spotify.
Buy a ‘Reparations Now!’ T-shirt from Black Iowa News!
Support Black Iowa News with the purchase of a Reparations Now! T-shirt. Sizes L-5XL are available. Get yours today!
Best Black Christmas Movie: "Friday After Next"
Looking for a Black Christmas movie filled with crazy cousins, great music and a naughty Santa? “Friday After Next” is it.
Audition notice: Nine women sought for roles in theatrical production ‘Black Women Walking’
Audition for a role in "Black Women Walking." Auditions held in January, and rehearsals will be held in February. The production runs March 2-3 in Cedar Rapids.
‘Not just a ride’: Inaugural bike ride exploring 68 miles of the Underground Railroad in Southwestern Iowa to be held in September
The inaugural Iowa Underground Railroad Bike Ride, held from Sept. 15-17, features the antislavery history of small towns, Tabor and Lewis.