A new documentary, Simon Estes: A Heart and A Voice tells the remarkable story of a Centerville native who shattered the color barrier for Black men in opera, and has used his acclaim and devout faith to give back as a philanthropist and humanitarian. Then and interview with Council Bluffs-based author, John T. Price, about his latest work, Goethe’s Oak: A Holocaust Story.
Sheila Brummer
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Iowa Public Radio
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The Department of Justice and the Department of Education have separately turned their attention to two of Iowa's largest school districts for programs or hiring practices they claim are racially discriminatory. -
Author Jennifer Harvey joins the program to talk about her new book, Anti-Racism As Daily Practice: Refuse Shame, Change White Communities and Help Create a Just World. -
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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A conversation with former Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad, D-Des Moines, about what he's learned from his time in office and years of activism — plus what still needs to change.
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Former state Rep. Helen Miller on her memoir I Don't Swim. Then, water safety tips from an Iowa swim instructor.
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A special exhibit up through mid-September explores racial stereotypes and caricatures in their historic context.
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A visit to the African American Museum of Iowa, then a conversation with a mother and son artist and filmmaker duo.
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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.
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A conversation with author Peniel Joseph about his new book Freedom Season: How 1963 Transformed America's Civil Rights Revolution.
