Dana James is an award-winning writer who founded Black Iowa News in 2020 and the Black Iowa Newspaper in 2023. Born and raised in Des Moines, Dana tells stories that center Black Iowans’ lived experiences and amplify their voices. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Grand View University. She serves as secretary of the Iowa Association of Black Journalists.
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.
Black Iowa News is hiring an Advertising Sales Representative in Des Moines, IA. Earn hourly pay plus commission while selling print, digital, newsletter and social media advertising.
A new '3 Strikes' law in Iowa will result in the disproportionate incarceration of Black Iowans and lead to new prison construction, officials have projected.
A collection of 35 essays, poems and short stories by Black women, co-edited by two Black University of Iowa professors, explores Black women's mental health.