Black History Month – Iowa Media Wire https://www.iowamediawire.com Latest News from Iowa Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:17:43 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.iowamediawire.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/cropped-Iowa-News-Feat-Img-32x32.jpg Black History Month – Iowa Media Wire https://www.iowamediawire.com 32 32 Ames Native Harrison Barnes Starts 500 Saving Accounts for Children of Color for Black History Month https://www.iowamediawire.com/2021/02/ames-native-harrison-barnes-starts-500-saving-accounts-for-children-of-color-for-black-history-month/ Wed, 10 Feb 2021 13:17:43 +0000 https://www.iowa.media/2021/02/10/ames-native-harrison-barnes-starts-500-saving-accounts-for-children-of-color-for-black-history-month/ DES MOINES, Iowa — Studies show kids and teenagers who have a savings account in their own name are six times more likely to go to college than those without. It’s why Ames native and NBA star, Harrison Barnes, is on a mission to create one million savings accounts for Black and brown kids this […]

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]]> Proposed Legislation Would Cut Funding for Schools That Use ‘1619 Project’ on Slavery’s Impact https://www.iowamediawire.com/2021/02/proposed-legislation-would-cut-funding-for-schools-that-use-1619-project-on-slaverys-impact/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 18:58:13 +0000 https://www.iowa.media/2021/02/09/proposed-legislation-would-cut-funding-for-schools-that-use-1619-project-on-slaverys-impact/ DES MOINES, Iowa — Tuesday, an Education Subcommittee in the Iowa House will discuss a bill that would reduce funding for schools that use The New York Times’ 1619 Project. It’s a program that reveals how the history of slavery still shapes America today. It was developed by Waterloo-native Nikole Hannah-Jones. The bill claims the […]

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]]> Local Clothing Store Pays Tribute to Iowa Negro League Baseball Team, the Buxton Wonders https://www.iowamediawire.com/2021/02/local-clothing-store-pays-tribute-to-iowa-negro-league-baseball-team-the-buxton-wonders/ Tue, 09 Feb 2021 13:02:34 +0000 https://www.iowa.media/2021/02/09/local-clothing-store-pays-tribute-to-iowa-negro-league-baseball-team-the-buxton-wonders/ WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — A local entrepreneur is finding inspiration from one of Iowa’s hidden gems this Black History Month.  Buxton, Iowa was a successful coal mining town in the 1900s where a majority of the population was Black.  Author Bringing Iowa Ghost Town of Buxton to Life Recently the owner and creative director […]

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]]> Black and Republican: Rep. Eddie Andrews Makes History at Iowa Statehouse https://www.iowamediawire.com/2021/02/black-and-republican-rep-eddie-andrews-makes-history-at-iowa-statehouse/ Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:29:25 +0000 https://www.iowa.media/2021/02/08/black-and-republican-rep-eddie-andrews-makes-history-at-iowa-statehouse/ DES MOINES, Iowa — As a freshman representative from District 39 in Polk County, Eddie Andrews wants to help bring people together. It’s not as easy as he thought it would be due to the color of his skin and the party he is representing. Andrews is only the second Black Republican elected to Iowa’s […]

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]]> Des Moines’ BLK and Bold Serves Coffee and Community https://www.iowamediawire.com/2021/02/des-moines-blk-and-bold-serves-coffee-and-community/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 13:58:27 +0000 https://www.iowa.media/2021/02/01/des-moines-blk-and-bold-serves-coffee-and-community/ DES MOINES, Iowa — Two and a half years ago, a pair of friends went from frequenting coffee houses to having their own coffee sold in stores nationwide. Pernell Cezar and Rod Johnson are the co-founders of BLK and Bold Specialty Beverages. When thinking about their humble beginnings they can’t help but smile. “Neither Pernell […]

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]]> Ames Community School District Celebrates Black History Month with Black Lives Matter Week of Action https://www.iowamediawire.com/2021/02/ames-community-school-district-celebrates-black-history-month-with-black-lives-matter-week-of-action/ Mon, 01 Feb 2021 12:15:47 +0000 https://www.iowa.media/2021/02/01/ames-community-school-district-celebrates-black-history-month-with-black-lives-matter-week-of-action/ AMES, Iowa– To kick of Black History Month, the Ames Community School District will be holding a Black Lives Matter Week Of Action to improve the school experience for Black families and teachers.  This initiative is not connected to any local groups or the national Black Lives Matter organization.  Director of Equity for Ames Community […]

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