The Importance of James Baldwin
One does not read Baldwin to escape, but to be awakened — just what 16-year-old Shade Burgs would discover.
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The government is out to get us: ‘They want us penniless, powerless and voteless in chains’
"Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country," JFK famously said. But what happens when your country appears out to get you?
OPINION: Valentine’s Day gunfire and the Midwest crossroads
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All politicians are hypocrites, but if we we’re handing out trophies . . .
OPINION: Living with political hypocrisy is a part of the game, but is still the worst thing ever, says writer Shade Burgs.
What King’s Dream Demands
Rev. Funchess analyzes the words of Dr. Martin Luther King and implements them into the reality we live in today.
We gotta talk about ‘white-on-white crime’
Opinion: Statistics show that "white on white crime" is and always has been equally on par with other races, so why don’t we ever hear about it?
REFLECTIONS: From Urban Dreams to the Airwaves: KUCB’s Legacy, KJMC’s Stewardship and a New Crossroads for Des Moines Radio, After Sale of KJMC
Wayne Ford reflects on the loss of Des Moines' Black radio station KJMC and his time in radio.
Breaking down big words and overcoming ‘baby talk version of political discourse’
Dumbing down the language is having a deleterious effect on society, says columnist Shade Burgs.
Grab the latest edition of the Black Iowa Newspaper
The Black Iowa Newspaper was established in 2023 by Dana James, founder and publisher. Monthly editions are delivered statewide.
The government is out to get us: ‘They want us penniless, powerless and voteless in chains’
"Ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country," JFK famously said. But what happens when your country appears out to get you?
OPINION: Valentine’s Day gunfire and the Midwest crossroads
Be heard. Share your opinion with Black Iowa News. Email your unpublished piece to dana@blackiowanews.com.
All politicians are hypocrites, but if we we’re handing out trophies . . .
OPINION: Living with political hypocrisy is a part of the game, but is still the worst thing ever, says writer Shade Burgs.
What King’s Dream Demands
Rev. Funchess analyzes the words of Dr. Martin Luther King and implements them into the reality we live in today.
We gotta talk about ‘white-on-white crime’
Opinion: Statistics show that "white on white crime" is and always has been equally on par with other races, so why don’t we ever hear about it?
REFLECTIONS: From Urban Dreams to the Airwaves: KUCB’s Legacy, KJMC’s Stewardship and a New Crossroads for Des Moines Radio, After Sale of KJMC
Wayne Ford reflects on the loss of Des Moines' Black radio station KJMC and his time in radio.
Breaking down big words and overcoming ‘baby talk version of political discourse’
Dumbing down the language is having a deleterious effect on society, says columnist Shade Burgs.