Passing the Baton: Who will document the Black experience in Iowa for the next 250 years?
The Black Press has long documented the lived experiences of Black Iowans. Sustaining it into the future will require more.
Wayne's Latest Articles
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.
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 Email your unpublished piece to dana@blackiowanews.com.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.