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Iowa native Luke Stoffel wrote coming-of-age story that blends outrageous schemes, deeply personal moments and sharp cultural critiques in a journey through the 1980s and beyond.
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Amplified DSM is trying to make podcast production more accessible to the local community.
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Sista Soul Fest is having its fifth annual celebration August 25 at Evelyn K. Davis Park in Des Moines.
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Juneteenth events commemorating the emancipation of enslaved people in the U.S. are happening across the state. In Iowa City, both a public art project and fashion show during the city's five-day Juneteenth celebration were inspired by Black leaders and activists of the past and present.
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The history of the Civil Rights Movement can feel far away.
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Only 72 Black farmers in Iowa were reported in the 2017 Census of Agriculture, but they're all invited to the first Iowa Black Farmers conference this Des Moines.
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The Grout Museum, founded in 1956, created the Black Stories Collective exhibit in an attempt to correct years of underrepresentation.
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October 6, 2023 marks the 100th anniversary of the death of Iowa State University's first African-American athlete Jack Trice.
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The number of non-white farmers in Iowa is less than one percent, according to the 2017 Agricultural Census.
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The network of the Underground Railroad spanned free and enslaved states across the U.S., including Iowa.