100 years ago, historian Carter G. Woodson founded what would in 1976 become known as Black History Month. This centennial is happening at a time when exhibits and signage in National institutions are being altered and, in many cases, removing the stories of Black Americans. Founder and publisher of Black Iowa News Dana James and Abena Sankofa Imhotep — author and CEO of Sankofa Literary and Empowerment Group and Sankofa Literary Academy — join Talk of Iowa to talk about Black History and what this month means.
Madeleine Charis King
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Iowa Public Radio
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When Dr. Jean Jew was hired by the University of Iowa College of Medicine it could have been seen as a significant step forward. She was young, accomplished, a woman in an almost entirely male department. In a department with very little diversity, it was made clear by her colleagues from the very start that she was not welcome there. -
Saved by Schindler: The Life of Celina Karp Biniaz focuses on the life of a Holocaust survivor who emigrated with her parents to Iowa.
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A California native is paying it forward with a new digital showcase of Black-owned businesses in Iowa and beyond.
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The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments this week on a case that pits a Colorado website designer against the state's Anti Discrimination Act and a North Carolina case that seeks to limit judicial power to overrule voting policies. -
A newly published book focuses on the life of a Holocaust survivor who emigrated with her parents to Iowa.
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Taylor Brorby loves his home and the land he grew up on, but that love is complicated by intolerance and environmental degradation.
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As this year marks 50 years since Title IX became law, we listen back to a conversation with one of the female student-athletes granted the opportunity to play in the 1970s because of this decision.
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The Inflation Reduction Act repeals and replaces part of the American Rescue Plan Act that earmarked $4 billion in debt relief for farmers of color.
