Mary Smith, Author at Black Iowa News

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Looking for something tasty to eat? Check out these new Black-owned restaurants in Iowa

By Mary Smith

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Business

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September 1, 2025

We love our soul food. Fortunately for us, there are some new Black-owned spots serving up the foods we crave.

News Brief

The Power of Art: Sioux City NAACP commemorates Coretta Scott King during Black History Month

Sioux City NAACP hosts free Coretta Scott King program with live narration, music and Civil Rights storytelling at Morningside University.

Former Des Moines superintendent’s guilty plea accepted

Ian Roberts, who was apprehended by ICE on Sept. 26, pleaded guilty to two federal charges.

Bearing Witness: The Call for Justice at 3rd & Court Avenue

A nonprofit group devoted to fighting racially-biased policing wants to know why the Des Moines Police Department is allegedly missing use-of-force reports from the 2020 George Floyd Protests.

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