The Academy for Scholastic and Personal Success in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, will hold its 15th annual gala on May 12 and celebrate 33 years of uplifting Black students.
Seven of the 10 worst states for Blacks are in the Midwest, according to 24/7 Wall St.
Iowa Democratic Party Chair and State Rep. Ross Wilburn said it is rare hate crime charges are filed in Iowa, and he and co-sponsors of a new bill seek changes amid "shameful" acts of bias.
An Iowa legislative subcommittee on Feb. 1 will discuss cutting unemployment benefits, which could have dire consequences for Black Iowans.
MLK Day events will be held across the nation and in Iowa on Jan. 17.
Of course, there are, but it’s still a recurring question.
A jury on Tuesday found Steven Vogel, a white man, guilty of first-degree murder in the killing of Michael Williams, a Black Grinnell father whose body was found burning in a ditch last year.
From the archives: The time to start thinking about paying for funeral expenses is long before you ever need to, funeral professionals advise.
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