Election 2024: ‘We get the government we deserve if we’re not engaged,’ say voting and civil rights experts
The stakes in the Nov. 5 election are high. Have you made a plan to vote?
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Get ready to vote using the Black Iowa Voter Guide
Grab a copy of the Black Iowa Voter Guide and get ready to head to the polls on Nov. 5.
Black-owned All-In Grocers to be sold
A Black-owned grocery store in Waterloo is being sold, a co-owner announced Monday, Sept. 16, on Facebook.
A Toast to Uncle Nearest: Americana’s Premium Whiskey Dinner on Aug. 29 Honors Legacy of former enslaved Black man who taught Jack Daniels
Mark your calendars for a unique dining event highlighting the legacy of Uncle Nearest on Aug. 29, at Americana in Des Moines.
‘How are you taking responsibility for your own health?’ asks keynote speaker at Black Women 4 Healthy Living’s annual conference
About 100 Black women packed a health conference designed with their needs in mind on Aug. 17, at Grand View University. #BW4HL
Iowa CCI’s Racial Justice Team to share what they want from next police chief with Des Moines City Council
Des Moines residents want a bigger say in who will replace retiring Des Moines police chief Dana Wingert.
‘You’ve got to come in and shop,’ says All-In Grocers co-founder
A Black-owned grocery store in Waterloo is filling a critical need for nutritious food in an area once labeled a food desert.
What Black Women Get to Be
People have a lot of opinions about what Black women are supposed to say and do and how they're supposed to move in the world. 🙄
Black ex-coach, graduate detail racial incidents in Fort Dodge School district, call for equity
Two years after an errant text, racial incidents and his firing, a Black ex-coach wants his job back — and systemic change.