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Despicable ‘culture of policing’ led to Tyre Nichols’ murder
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The Misleading of a Nation
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We can't keep losing Black people to gun violence. Don’t let your reaction lead you to make life-altering, life-ending decisions.
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Happy Father's Day to Black fathers who are our everything. We see you. We love you. We appreciate you. We treasure you.
Back to school while Black: Quit stereotyping Black students, protect them instead
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Military recruitment and the ‘woke’ agenda
Meet Shade Burgs, a veteran, small business owner and columnist for the Black Iowa Newspaper. Here's his debut column.
Op-Ed: Des Moines city officials ‘have placed impediments in the pathway’ of community voices, says Black community leader
The chair of a Des Moines commission said Des Moines city officials aren't listening to community members' views.
A homogenous Iowa is a bad Iowa
An insular Iowa Legislature is running amok this session. What will happen to the freedoms of those it doesn't like?
Despicable ‘culture of policing’ led to Tyre Nichols’ murder
Memphis Police Department's body camera videos show the extreme abuse Tyre Nichols suffered on Jan. 7. He died three days later.
The Misleading of a Nation
So what’s the problem with Black people in America developing a sense of independence, pride and self-determination?
Black men: Gun violence dooms us all
We can't keep losing Black people to gun violence. Don’t let your reaction lead you to make life-altering, life-ending decisions.
Christmas Joy, Christmas Grief
Feelings of Christmas joy and Christmas grief battle for dominance during the holiday.
What white people get wrong about Black dads
Happy Father's Day to Black fathers who are our everything. We see you. We love you. We appreciate you. We treasure you.
Back to school while Black: Quit stereotyping Black students, protect them instead
It's back-to-school season. Here are 21 ways school systems can uplift Black students.