A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress asks, “did the Reconstruction Era following the Civil War result in freedom, equality and civil rights for African Americans?” The […]
A resource developed in partnership with the Library of Congress asks, “was Reconstruction a success?” The Reconstruction Era lasted from the end of the Civil War in 1865 to 1877. […]
This webinar discusses how Iowa was a turning point in George Washington Carver’s life. Happenstance brought him to Iowa with a here-and-there education, but he was a determined, educated young […]
Learn about the Underground Railroad in Iowa, with a focus on the Jordan House in West Des Moines, as well as the Forever Free program which introduces the heroes, heroines […]
In this episode of Iowa History 101, "Redlining in Iowa," experts Kendyl Larson and Felicite Wolfe discuss the history of redlining in Iowa and its impact.
In this session, genealogist Ricki King presents a journey of Iowa's Black history, starting with Iowa’s statehood, that illustrates some of the reasons why families and individuals moved to Iowa, […]
Take a trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture with a niece, nephew, child, or another young person in your life this summer and use […]
Visit the newly reopened Freedom House Museum at 1315 Duke Street. This site is what remains of a large complex dedicated to trafficking thousands of Black men, women, and children […]
Conceptualized by Dr. Su’ad Abdul Khabeer, the journey of Muslim Cool takes us on an exploration of Knowledge of Self through the lens of hiphop, Islam, and Blackness. The stories […]