Black Iowa News to attend Ottumwa Juneteenth celebration June 19

Attend Ottumwa’s Juneteenth Celebration on June 19, and meet the staff of Black Iowa News.

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June 18, 2024

Black Iowa News Founder & Publisher Dana James and News Assistant Shimae Obie will have a booth during Ottumwa’s Juneteenth celebration “Unity in the Community.” The Juneteenth celebration will be held from noon to 9 p.m., Wednesday, June 19, at Railroad Park Central Edition. Stop by the Black Iowa News booth and say hello!

The event features education, entertainment, music, history, fellowship and cultural celebration.

Juneteenth marks June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas, learned of their freedom.

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Dana James

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.