History

A visit to the African American Museum of Iowa, then a conversation with a mother and son artist and filmmaker duo.

The State Historical Society of Iowa is struggling to balance their budget. But the board of trustees say cuts are being made without public input.

For thousands of years, dugout canoes were a vital form of transportation for Indigenous Americans.

Charity Nebbe and her guests explore the history of WOI and WSUI, now part of Iowa Public Radio, two of the oldest radio stations in the country.

Last summer, University of Iowa archaeologists uncovered the first-ever well-preserved mastodon skull scientifically excavated in Wayne County. That was only the beginning of this community minded project.

Historians discuss Iowa's significance as a part of the Underground Railroad.

Juneteenth, a federal holiday, honors the emancipation of enslaved people in Galveston, Texas on June 19, 1865 — the final group of Americans to be notified they were free.

There is plenty to learn at historic locations across the state of Iowa.

From 1875 to 1973, Fairfield, Iowa was home to Parsons College. When the school closed, it left a major void in the community, which that was quickly filled by an another — unconventional — university.

A conversation with author Peniel Joseph about his new book Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution.