Meet Samy El-Baroudi, candidate for Iowa House district 34
Samy El-Baroudi is running for Iowa House District 34. State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad retired at the end of his term after 18 years.
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‘Not a soul’ he won’t miss: State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad reflects on 18 years as Iowa legislator
State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad thanked his colleagues, discussed his legacy and made jokes during his retirement speech at the Iowa Capitol.
‘Nix it or fix it’ says Iowa-Nebraska NAACP about bills it says would harm civil rights in the state
The Iowa-Nebraska NAACP is meeting at noon April 15 at the Iowa Capitol to oppose a bill they said would harm civil rights in the state.
Meet Dudley Muhammad, candidate for Iowa House district 34
Dudley Muhammad is running for Iowa House District 34. State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad is set to retire from the seat at the end of his term.
A seat at the table: Iowa NAACP Day on the Hill pushes advocacy, sounds alarm on multiple bills
Iowa NAACP leaders traveled to the Iowa Capitol on March 12, to advocate, train and push for change with state lawmakers.
Meet Des Moines City Council at-large candidate Justyn Lewis
Are you a Black candidate running for an elected position in Iowa? Let us know about your campaign. Email dana@blackiowanews.com.
End of an era: State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad to retire, Rob Johnson seeks Iowa House district 34 seat
With the longest running Black state legislator Ako Abdul-Samad set to retire, Rob Johnson has announced his bid for Iowa House district 34.
Iowa lawmakers consider requiring students, teachers to sing national anthem at school each day
Do you think Iowa teachers and students should be required to sing the national anthem eveery day? Take our Facebook poll.
After GOP candidates bail on Iowa’s Brown & Black presidential forum, organizers turn to polling voters of color
The Brown & Black Forums of America has switched gears to focus on polling communities of color, after presidential forum is canceled.
Iowa Brown and Black Forums of America cancels Jan. 13 Presidential forum
A "low number of committed participants" has led to the cancellation of the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum on Jan. 13, in Des Moines.
‘Not a soul’ he won’t miss: State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad reflects on 18 years as Iowa legislator
State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad thanked his colleagues, discussed his legacy and made jokes during his retirement speech at the Iowa Capitol.
‘Nix it or fix it’ says Iowa-Nebraska NAACP about bills it says would harm civil rights in the state
The Iowa-Nebraska NAACP is meeting at noon April 15 at the Iowa Capitol to oppose a bill they said would harm civil rights in the state.
Meet Dudley Muhammad, candidate for Iowa House district 34
Dudley Muhammad is running for Iowa House District 34. State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad is set to retire from the seat at the end of his term.
A seat at the table: Iowa NAACP Day on the Hill pushes advocacy, sounds alarm on multiple bills
Iowa NAACP leaders traveled to the Iowa Capitol on March 12, to advocate, train and push for change with state lawmakers.
Meet Des Moines City Council at-large candidate Justyn Lewis
Are you a Black candidate running for an elected position in Iowa? Let us know about your campaign. Email dana@blackiowanews.com.
End of an era: State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad to retire, Rob Johnson seeks Iowa House district 34 seat
With the longest running Black state legislator Ako Abdul-Samad set to retire, Rob Johnson has announced his bid for Iowa House district 34.
Iowa lawmakers consider requiring students, teachers to sing national anthem at school each day
Do you think Iowa teachers and students should be required to sing the national anthem eveery day? Take our Facebook poll.
After GOP candidates bail on Iowa’s Brown & Black presidential forum, organizers turn to polling voters of color
The Brown & Black Forums of America has switched gears to focus on polling communities of color, after presidential forum is canceled.
Iowa Brown and Black Forums of America cancels Jan. 13 Presidential forum
A "low number of committed participants" has led to the cancellation of the Iowa Brown & Black Presidential Forum on Jan. 13, in Des Moines.