Black Iowa Newspaper columnist: Shade Burgs
Black Iowa News highlights Black perspectives, showcases the Black community and amplifies the voices of Black Iowans.
The Black Iowa Newspaper, distributed in more than a dozen cities and 55 locations, launched in June of 2023. We introduced two Black Iowans who are new to writing professionally, and we plan to debut more. 📰 First up, meet Shade Burgs. Read his debut column.
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