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Being Heard: Episode 6 – “Why does my side of town not look like the other side of town?”

Waterloo Mayor Quentin Hart discusses his plans for the city of 68,000, which has a majority-Black city council — in Iowa.

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Dana James is an award-winning writer who founded Black Iowa News in 2020 and the Black Iowa Newspaper in 2023. Born and raised in Des Moines, Dana tells stories that center Black Iowans’ lived experiences and amplify their voices. She earned a bachelor of arts degree in journalism from Grand View University. She serves as secretary of the Iowa Association of Black Journalists.