MercyOne partners with DART for Black History Month
MercyOne & DART launch a February campaign raising awareness of the Black maternal health crisis with resources
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Dawnelle Conley is the new Iowa SBA’s acting district director
Dawnelle Conley has been named acting district director of the SBA’s Iowa office, continuing her leadership in small business support.
African American Museum of Iowa announces Jacqueline Hunter as its new executive director
Jacqueline Hunter has been named executive director of the African American Museum of Iowa, bringing leadership and new initiatives.
‘Black Women Walking’ performance in March in Cedar Rapids
Kevvin L. Taylor presents Black Women Walking in Cedar Rapids on Mar. 1-2, honoring Black women in history.
Premium Whiskey Bourbon Dinner event at Americana
Uncle Nearest & BLK & BOLD host an exclusive whiskey and coffee-paired dinner with Master Blender Victoria Butler Eady on Feb. 11.
Benefit concert for Grubb YMCA youth development programs
Broadway’s Roosevelt Credit joins Simon Estes for a benefit concert of gospel & spirituals Feb. 22 in Des Moines.
Skylar Mayberry-Mayes — candidate for Des Moines school board
Dr. Skylar Mayberry-Mayes is running for Des Moines Public Schools Board (District 4). Learn more about the candidate and his vision.
Sickle cell blood drive at I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa
BW4HL is hosting a blood drive on Feb. 8 in Clive with the Red Cross, urging the community to help those with sickle cell anemia
Sankofa Literacy & Empowerment Group book drive
Sankofa Literacy & Empowerment Group's "Pages of Power" book drive runs Saturdays in February and features books on Black stories
NOBLE expresses concern over recent Presidential pardons
NOBLE voices concern over presidential pardons and commutations, urging respect for law enforcement and fairness in justice.