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Black Iowa News

Dana James, Lya Williams, Thisguywrites
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Black Iowa News is an independent news platform designed to highlight Black perspectives, showcase the Black community and amplify the voices of Black Iowans — online and in print.

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Latest Issues

Diane Sare Brings Her Independent Presidential Campaign to Iowa State Fair

Diane Sare, an independent candidate for the 2028 presidential election, visited Iowa, speaking to farmers, veterans and residents about her platform and listening to their concerns. Her campaign stops included a trip on Sunday, Aug. 23, to...

8 days ago
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2028 Independent Presidential Candidate Diane Sare Has a Message for Black Voters: Look Beyond Democrats and Republicans

You probably haven’t heard of Diane Sare. The independent East Coast political activist of the LaRouche movement isn’t a well-known name in Iowa — yet. Some people might recall the late Lyndon LaRouche, an economist and former repeat presid...

9 days ago
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The Supreme Court: A History of Bad Decisions and Poor Choices

All graphics were made by Shade Burgs using Picsart.

By Shade Burgs

Recently, I’ve heard friends and relatives call the current Supreme Court the worst ever because of its corruption, and that sits with me like a trash bag full of fish gu...

16 days ago
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You Need to Thank Thurgood Marshall

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Thurgood Marshall, because American legal and Civil Rights history needed one man to drag the country toward equality under the Constitution, stands as one of its most conse...

20 days ago
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Iowa African Film Festival to debut at Drake University, bringing authentic African stories to Iowa

BY SARAH MAYS

The inaugural Iowa African Film Festival will debut Aug. 6-7 at Drake University, creating a new platform for audiences to experience authentic African storytelling through film while fostering cultural exchange, education an...

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    Engineer by trade. Storyteller by nature. Mom. Sister-girl. Freelance Photographer. The one who says what everyone’s thinking. Co-host of Inside Black Iowa & Unfiltered: Two Black Women. Volunteer, writer, work in progress.

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