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Who Will Write America’s Next 250 Years?

OPINION: Wayne Ford, a former Iowa legislator, ponders the past and the nation's next 250 years.

When the NAACP asks Black athletes to boycott: Connecting the dots —scholarships, NIL, protest and political power

Should Black athletes boycott public universities in the states "attacking" Black voting rights? Wayne Ford analyzes the issue.

Common ground in a divided time: Iowa honors late Civil Rights icon Rev. Jesse Jackson
OPINION: Valentine’s Day gunfire and the Midwest crossroads

Be heard. Share your opinion with Black Iowa News. Email your unpublished piece to dana@blackiowanews.com.

Former State Rep. Wayne Ford responds to House Study Bill 668, eliminating budget accountability in Iowa’s Racial (Minority) Impact Statement law

Former State Rep. Wayne Ford weighs in on Iowa House Bill 668 and how it might affect Iowa's Minority Impact Statement law.

REFLECTIONS: From Urban Dreams to the Airwaves: KUCB’s Legacy, KJMC’s Stewardship and a New Crossroads for Des Moines Radio, After Sale of KJMC

Wayne Ford reflects on the loss of Des Moines' Black radio station KJMC and his time in radio.