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Letter to the editor: Des Moines district ripe for takeover?

By Anita Fleming-Rife President, Black Child Development Institute-Iowa, BCDI-Iowa.org The Des Moines School District, the largest in Iowa, has eight priority schools as of 2023. This designation is a cause […]

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Gather up those backpacks: Find the first day of school in 15 Iowa districts

Bus routes and backpacks. Calendars and crayons. Homework and hallways. See when school is back in session!

Black Iowa News and BTG 1619 develop Media Masterminds & Youth Listening Session, hold workshop at Drake University
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Trailblazer: LuLu Merle Johnson achieved greatness, fought Jim Crow in Iowa

LuLu Merle Johnson is an Iowa trailblazer you need to know. Johnson county is named after the first Black woman to earn a Ph.D in Iowa.

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ZKL Education Foundation to award $18,000 in scholarships during Black & Gold Ball on May 11

Tickets are available for the ZKL Education Foundation's Black & Gold Scholarship Ball, which benefits Des Moines area scholars.

Legislative Recap and Listening Post on Education to be held in Dubuque

Parents and educators in Dubuque are invited to participate in a legislative recap and listening session about education on April 30.

‘More than just basketball:’ Big Guard U and Emerging Young Talent team up to support Des Moines youth

"We're just trying to serve the unique needs of the youth and community and give them a better outlook on life," says Big Guard U founder.

Empowering Black Iowa Youth: Join Black Iowa News & BTG 1619’s Media Workshop

Calling Des Moines middle and high school students! Attend an upcoming Media Masterminds & Youth Listening Session at Drake University in Des Moines.

Beloved community leader Teree Caldwell-Johnson remembered for ‘passionate, visionary’ leadership

Teree Caldwell-Johnson, a notable community leader, died on March 31. She was a dedicated education and social justice advocate.

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Charles City celebrity: ‘I get to be 8 years old again,’ says foster grandparent, Grandma Annie

Annie Stallworth, known as Grandma Annie, relishes her role in the Foster Grandparents Program in Charles City.