• Black History Month Watch Party – Telling Our Own Story

    Forest Ave Library 1326 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA

    Program Type: Educational, Movies Age Group: All Ages Program Description Event Details In celebration of Black History Month, please join us every Wednesday in February as we host a watch party, viewing Iowa PBS' Telling Our Own Story.  This collection of four short films features four Black Iowa filmmakers as they examine issues and give insight on […]

    Free
  • Black History Month Event

    Iowa State Capitol 1007 E Grand Avenue,, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Black History Month program at the Iowa Capitol 2 p.m. - 5 p.m. on February 27th, 2025 Free food, speakers, awards. The emcee is former state legislator Ako Abdul-Samad. Black History Month Event Description: Organization: Legislative Black Caucus event Capitol Building 1st Floor Rotunda

  • I DON’T SWIM – A memoir by Helen Miller

    Wellmark Urban Dreams Community Center 1615 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Join us for a special book launch event for the honorable Helen Miller!Helen’s powerful new book takes us on a journey through her life, shaped by the Civil Rights Movement […]

  • Virtual Statewide Call

    Join us in a Black Iowa News Virtual Statewide Zoom Call with Dana James, Founder & Publisher Wednesdays, at NOON. Scan to register for zoom call.    

  • Iowa CCI Racial Justice Team 

    Iowa CCI Racial Justice Team 3/14/2025 6:30 pm Polk County Senior Center Community Meeting Meeting with the Des Moines Police Chief Free Share your voice.

    Free
  • 45th Annual Mid Year Conference and Gertrude Rush Awards Gala

    Des Moines Marriott Downtown Hotel 700 Grand Avenue, Des Moines, United States

    100 Years Strong! Celebrate the National Bar Association's centennial with us March 20-23, 2025, in Des Moines, Iowa—the birthplace of the NBA. Join us for the 45th Annual Mid-Year Conference and the prestigious Gertrude E. Rush Awards Gala as we honor trailblazing civil rights leaders Gertrude E. Rush and Heman Sweatt. Be part of this […]

  • Wild N Out – Postponed

    Wild N Out postponed until Friday June 13th. Wild 'N Out Takeover (Rescheduled from 4/18) Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines • Des Moines, IA According to KCCI Channel 8: Anyone with tickets to the April 18th show will be able to use their tickets for the June 13th show and no additional action is required. It […]

  • Wild ‘N Out Takeover

    Wells Fargo Arena 233 Center St, Des Moines, IA, United States

    Wild 'N Out Takeover Friday, April 18, 2025 Wells Fargo Arena - Des Moines, IA Wild N Out Information Wild' N Out is an unbelievable improv game show by Nick Cannon that blends classic sketch humor with an Atlanta vibe. Ever since its debut on MTV in early 2005, Wild 'N Out has been one […]

  • Trauma-informed Lecture and Book Signing — This is for the Other Child

    Polk County River Place 2309 Euclid Ave., Des Moines, IA, United States

    Attend an innovative, eye-opening and engaging event! Come join this interactive, trauma-informed lecture and book signing designed to help foster parents, guardians and caregivers support children who feel unseen due to family trauma. What you will learn:  How to recognize the signs of invisible trauma in children and its impact on emotional and behavioral development […]

  • Kem-Kim Lamont

    Mystic Lake Casino 2400 Mystic Lake Blvd., Prior Lake, MN

    Kem-Kim Lamont Mystic Lake Casino Showroom Saturday, April 19th, 8:00 p.m. Kim Lamont Owens, known professionally as Kem, is an American R&B/soul singer-songwriter and producer.  Rhythm and blues, Soul music, Jazz, R&B/Soul, Contemporary R&B, Neo soul. Ticket price starts at $58.10