Iowa In Focus: Understanding Systemic Racism In Iowa
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White Iowans own their homes at nearly three times the rate of Black Iowans, one of the biggest racial homeownership gaps in the country. Nationally, this gap is wider than it was 50 years ago, because discriminatory housing policies and practices of the past and present are still hurting Black families and their ability to build generational wealth.
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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. -
Peltier's imprisonment had symbolized systemic injustice for Native Americans across the country who believe in his innocence. -
Code Switch's B.A. Parker takes a look at the many ways our digital world is being erased. -
James by Percival Everett is a retelling of Mark Twain's seminal novel The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the point of view of Jim, an enslaved man on the run.
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Jocelyn Samuels was Trump's pick in 2020 to fill a Democratic seat on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She was fired in January, accused of embracing "radical" ideology. -
Here's what the decision by America's favorite sports league tells us about "anticipatory obedience." -
Some companies have announced diversity rollbacks — but many more are deleting or softening language from their investor disclosures, an NPR analysis finds. -
It's Black History Month and the Up First newsletter wants to highlight local history makers. Do you know anyone who has made a difference and should be celebrated this month? If so, we want to hear.
