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A cohort from the African American Leadership Academy studied Iowa's Water Quality Crisis and developed a proposal to bring safer drinking water to Des Moines' Black residents.
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Want to share your opinion? Email your letter to the editor to Black Iowa News. Email letters@blackiowanews.com.
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Clash of the Clippers spotlights Iowa’s Black barbers, celebrating their artistry, entrepreneurship and cultural influence through competition and community connections.
Five Des Moines students receive Inaugural Teree Caldwell-Johnson Servant Leader Scholarships
The inaugural scholarship recognizes underserved students pursuing higher education while carrying forward Teree Caldwell-Johnson's commitment to opportunity and service.
Central Iowa mentoring nonprofit organizes fall fundraiser for young Iowans
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa's annual Big Shots Golf tournament raises funds to connect young people with caring mentors across the region.
HIRING: Advertising Sales Representative – Des Moines, Iowa, hourly pay, + commission
Black Iowa News is hiring an Advertising Sales Representative in Des Moines, IA. Earn hourly pay plus commission while selling print, digital, newsletter and social media advertising.
Iowa African Film Festival to debut at Drake University, bringing authentic African stories to Iowa
The inaugural Iowa African Film Festival will be held Thursday, Aug. 6 through Friday, August. 7, at Drake University in Des Moines.
New ACLU report reveals Black Iowa students continue to face disproportionate school arrests, referrals by school resource officers
Report found Black students and students with disabilities face disproportionate arrests and referrals by school resource officers.
Profile of Des Moines police violence in aftermath of 2020 George Floyd protests
Officers caught on camera: Just Voices dives into video of Des Moines police officers assaulting a pedestrian on May 31, 2020 – a week after George Floyd's murder.
Letters to the Editor: Say ‘No’ to Iowa Constitutional Amendment 1
Want to share your opinion? Email your letter to the editor to Black Iowa News. Email letters@blackiowanews.com.
Clash of the Clippers: More Than a Barber Competition
Clash of the Clippers spotlights Iowa’s Black barbers, celebrating their artistry, entrepreneurship and cultural influence through competition and community connections.
Five Des Moines students receive Inaugural Teree Caldwell-Johnson Servant Leader Scholarships
The inaugural scholarship recognizes underserved students pursuing higher education while carrying forward Teree Caldwell-Johnson's commitment to opportunity and service.
Central Iowa mentoring nonprofit organizes fall fundraiser for young Iowans
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa's annual Big Shots Golf tournament raises funds to connect young people with caring mentors across the region.
HIRING: Advertising Sales Representative – Des Moines, Iowa, hourly pay, + commission
Black Iowa News is hiring an Advertising Sales Representative in Des Moines, IA. Earn hourly pay plus commission while selling print, digital, newsletter and social media advertising.
Iowa African Film Festival to debut at Drake University, bringing authentic African stories to Iowa
The inaugural Iowa African Film Festival will be held Thursday, Aug. 6 through Friday, August. 7, at Drake University in Des Moines.
New ACLU report reveals Black Iowa students continue to face disproportionate school arrests, referrals by school resource officers
Report found Black students and students with disabilities face disproportionate arrests and referrals by school resource officers.
Profile of Des Moines police violence in aftermath of 2020 George Floyd protests
Officers caught on camera: Just Voices dives into video of Des Moines police officers assaulting a pedestrian on May 31, 2020 – a week after George Floyd's murder.