Frederick Newell came to Iowa City 20 years ago as a college freshman and single father, who recognized a need for support for young parents and underrepresented Iowans. As social worker, in 2012 Newell founded Dream City, a nonprofit that supports youth, families and entrepreneurs in Iowa City. Later in the program, we hear from documentary filmmaker and Muscatine native Chris Ward about his new film, 'The Journeying.'
Madeleine King
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Iowa Public Radio
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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. -
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. -
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.
