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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In the 1960 presidential election, little focus was given to unrest in the South. So Atlanta activist Lonnie C. King came up with a plan, turning to his childhood friend MLK Jr. for support.
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Nancy Leftenant-Colon, who became the first Black nurse in the U.S. Army Air Corps after President Harry S. Truman desegregated it in 1948, has died at age 104. -
Garth Greenwell unpacks his novel, Small Rain and Basi Affia discusses Iowa's first Black comic book publisher. -
For President Biden's legacy, we should look to late President Jimmy Carter's history in Central America. -
The Menominee Nation is reintroducing a sacred animal — the buffalo — on tribal land in Wisconsin to inspire the tribe's youth.
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Expert readers discuss Alice Walker's The Color Purple on this archive episode of the Talk of Iowa book club.
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The NFL is reaching more Latinos than ever. Here's how they've scored with a Spanish-speaking audience. -
Older Black and Latino people are significantly more likely to get diagnosed with Alzheimer's Disease than older white people, despite recent medical advancements. Some are trying to close that gap.
