Black Iowa candidates: What you need to know before the election
Are you ready to vote on Nov. 2?
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Three Black mayors and dozens of Black candidates running in city, school races in Iowa
Black Iowa News compiled a list of Black candidates ahead of the Nov. 2 election.
Black Dubuque community leader: ‘We saw potential here’
Black Iowa News is profiling Black community leaders and residents across Iowa about the triumphs and challenges present in their communities.
COVID-19 milestone: 100,000 Black Americans have died
Black Iowa News COVID-19 Update
GoFundMe is not insurance: Black funeral directors push insurance, planning, not crowdfunding
From the archives: The time to start thinking about paying for funeral expenses is long before you ever need to, funeral professionals advise.
Black Iowa News: Contributing to an informed Black Community
Why you should like, follow, share and subscribe to Black Iowa News.
Panel weighs Movement for Black Lives' report detailing U.S. government persecution of protesters, fight for racial justice
Iowa City is listed in the M4BL report, which looked at federal charges stemming from protests against police brutality in 2020.
COVID-19 vaccination urged as Delta exacts toll on Black Iowans
The Black vaccination rate has begun to increase slightly, but the delta variant has already cut far too many Black lives short.
Many schools lack mitigation efforts needed to protect children from the pandemic
Doctors provide tips for parents concerned about the delta variant in schools.