Black Iowa News
Dana James, ThisguywritesBlack 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.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 82 | Founded | 4 years ago | Last Issue | 15 days ago |
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Meet Sioux City’s local Black author and historian: Jim Tillman
By Cicely Douglas
One great thing about Jim Tillman? You can hastily shoot him a Facebook message asking to interview him, and he’ll agree with no questions or additional details needed. Tillman is all about action. Now 67 years old...
Inaugural Courageous Access Black Women’s Conference, promoting healing, awareness, empowerment, to be held in October in Chicago
🎧 Listen to this episode of the Inside Black Iowa podcast, hosted by Dana James, with the organizer of the Courageous Access Black Women’s Conference on Oct. 10 in Chicago, Illinois, Courageous Fire, discussing why Black women need this co...
Enough Is Enough: Let Iowa Libraries Do Their Work
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
By Sam Helmick
Enough is enough.
For years, Iowa’s libraries have faced a steady stream of legislative attacks, which are often driven by special interests and advanced through processes that avoid full transpare...
‘Where is the leadership?’ Black Waterloo church pastor discusses community needs
By Abraham Funchess Jr., pastor of Jubilee UMC Freedom Center in Waterloo, IA.
I saw the critique that Black churches in Waterloo aren’t doing enough to protect or galvanize the community, and I’m taking the concern seriously — but...
The Importance of James Baldwin
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By Shade Burgs
The spring of 1987 was a monumental time in my life. I was dating a girl, had held her hand in public. I’d even kissed her in front of my friends. I shopped at Merle Hay,...
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