Black Iowa Newspaper: Summer Edition 2024 Hits the Streets!

Get ready for insightful stories and community voices. The Black Iowa Newspaper’s summer edition is here, and we’re excited to get it into your hands. Copies will be delivered around the state from July 27- Aug. 5, 2024.

Here’s a sneak peek of what you’ll find inside:

• Commentary about Project 2025, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Democracy
• A Black education advocate worries about the Des Moines School District
• Black Iowa News Investigative Report: Alleged racial incidents within the Fort Dodge School District
• Community Spotlight: All-In Grocers in Waterloo’s pressing needs

This 24-page edition marks the beginning of the second year of the Black Iowa Newspaper. We’re just getting started! We remain dedicated to prioritizing, educating and uplifting the Black community in Iowa.

How You Can Get Involved:

• Pick Up a Copy: The newspaper is being distributed to over 100 locations across two dozen Iowa cities. Check our website for a list of locations near you.
• Subscribe: Stay informed year-round! Get a subscription delivered straight to your door for just $49 annually.
• Support Us: Help amplify Black voices by becoming a sponsor, advertiser or distribution site. Email us at dana@blackiowanews.com.
• Make a tax-deductible donation.

What’s Next:

With the presidential election just around the corner (less than 100 days!), we plan to produce a comprehensive voter’s guide to answer your voting-related questions. And stay tuned for our fall edition, which will delve into the issues that matter most to you.

Share Your Thoughts:

We want to hear from you. Don’t hesitate to reach out to us at dana@blackiowanews.com.

Together, we can build a more informed Black community in Iowa.

Thanks for being a part of the Black Iowa News family!

Dana James, Founder & Publisher