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Vinh Nguyen has lived in Iowa for decades, but previously, he grew up in Vietnam during the war which ended April 30, 1975.
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The "It's a fine thing," exhibit at the Stanley Museum explores the Black Midwestern experience.
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The National Humanities Alliance estimates that more than 1,200 grants that support culture and history programs across the country have been abruptly cut by the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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For the first time in its nearly 30-year history, the African American Cultural and Historical Museum is opening to the public. It was previously open by appointment only, but that is changing this month thanks to a nationwide fundraising effort.
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Covenants in Iowa and across the country restricted Black Iowans from purchasing homes in response to the Great Migration. Iowa researchers are mapping where these covenants were put in place.
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The service and sacrifice of Black Americans in defense of the United States is believed to be a driving force in the progress of civil rights over generations.
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More than 1,000 Black soldiers trained to become officers at Fort Des Moines during WWI. This year, the Iowa Historical Society will honor their service with a commemorative marker.
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A new documentary, premiering in Council Bluffs, tells the story of Billy Caldwell, a chief, diplomat and treaty negotiator during one of the most turbulent periods in Native American history. Then, SNL alum Gary Kroeger discusses the shows 50th anniversary bash.
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Historian Leo Landis shares some of his favorite Iowa history stories before he leaves the State Historical Society, and the people behind a new play about Alexander Clark discuss the project.
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The Ice Age animal will be on display at the Prairie Trails Museum of Wayne County after its preservation is complete.