The Supreme Court: A History of Bad Decisions and Poor Choices
OPINION: A stroll down Supreme Court memory lane by Shade Burgs.
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You Need to Thank Thurgood Marshall
OPINION: Find out why Shade Burgs says the nation owes a debt of gratitude to Thurgood Marshall, the first Black Justice of the Supreme Court.
Iowa African Film Festival to debut at Drake University, bringing authentic African stories to Iowa
The inaugural Iowa African Film Festival will be held Thursday, Aug. 6 through Friday, August. 7, at Drake University in Des Moines.
Short Memories Fuel Long Delusions: COVID, Fauci and Us
Far too many Americans are still angry about the coronavirus pandemic, where they routinely ignored medical advice, spread misinformation and carried on as usual while people died.
Behind the Byline: Black Iowa News interns discuss their July cover story
You can read "The Price of Style: Toxic Chemicals in Synthetic Braiding Hair Raise Health Concerns for Black Iowans" in the July edition of the Black Iowa Newspaper and on BlackIowaNews.com.
Who Will Write America’s Next 250 Years?
OPINION: Wayne Ford, a former Iowa legislator, ponders the past and the nation’s next 250 years.
The Price of the Style: Toxic chemicals used in synthetic braiding hair raise health concerns for Black Iowans
A study found toxic chemicals and unidentified ones in the hair extensions that Black consumers, including Iowa State University students, use to create their popular braided hairstyles.
'No Cuts to Libraries': Des Moines residents criticize proposed city budget cuts, process
🎧A member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation and the Black Child Development Institute-Iowa spoke during a press conference about the impact of proposed Des Moines budget cuts.
Why 'Party Like It's 1776' is offensive
Opinion: The Fourth of July and America at 250 remind me of the nation's hypocrisy, says Black Iowa News Founder & Publisher Dana James.
Podcast launch: 'Unfiltered: 2 Black Women' gets real on life in Iowa and beyond
Welcome to a lively space where two Black women in Iowa speak freely, laugh loudly and keep it 100 at all times. You never know where the conversation will go.✊🏽💪🏽📣
'The Black Superwoman & Mental Health: Power & Pain' anthology tackles sensitive subject
Listen now | A collection of 35 essays, poetry and short stories written by Black women, co-edited by two Black University of Iowa professors, explores the subject of Black women and mental health.
‘Proudly Black-owned’ Reliable Maintenance Celebrates 52 years
Des Moines Black Business Spotlight: The enduring legacy of Reliable Maintenance begins in 1920 with Mildred Mckay.
On the 6th anniversary of George Floyd’s murder — What has changed?
Setting the scene six years after the murder of George Floyd.
When the NAACP asks Black athletes to boycott: Connecting the dots —scholarships, NIL, protest and political power
OPINION: Should Black athletes boycott the public universities in states "attacking" Black voting rights? Former State Rep. Wayne Ford analyzes the issue.
Quad Cities African American Resource Directory launches
Looking for an African American business in the Quad Cities area? A new resource makes your search easier.
Meet Sioux City’s local Black author and historian: Jim Tillman
Telling Black stories. Author Jim Tillman has deep roots in Sioux City, Iowa, and he has made it his mission to shepherd Black history there. #insideblackiowa
Inaugural Courageous Access Black Women’s Conference, promoting healing, awareness, empowerment, to be held in October in Chicago
Watch now | 🎧The nonprofit Courageous Access, founded in Iowa, will host a national conference for Black women, held in Chicago. Register today.
Enough Is Enough: Let Iowa Libraries Do Their Work
An amendment to SF2432, affecting Iowa libraries, deserves open debate, says the president of the American Library Association.
‘Where is the leadership?’ Black Waterloo church pastor discusses community needs
OPINION: Share your thoughts with Black Iowans across the state. Email your letter to the editor or short piece to dana@blackiowanews.com for consideration.
The Importance of James Baldwin
One does not read Baldwin to escape, but to be awakened — just what 16-year-old Shade Burgs would discover.