Iowa emerges as national leader in Black Voter Day Sept. 18

Posted by Christine Hawes | Sep 17, 2020

The first-ever National Black Voter Day of Action takes place Friday, and Iowa is emerging as a...

Racial justice events throughout Illinois, Iowa planned in solidarity with Jacob Blake

Posted by Christine Hawes | Aug 27, 2020

At least 19 communities throughout Iowa and Illinois are stepping forth with protests,...

Posted by Christine Hawes | Aug 20, 2020

QUAD CITIES — Eric Puryear is not your typical Black Lives Matter activist....

Posted by Christine Hawes | Aug 18, 2020

Groups that formed to promote racial justice are pivoting to humanitarian relief following the Aug. 10 derecho in eastern Iowa.

Posted by Christine Hawes | Aug 14, 2020

Well-meaning, humbled, “ready to serve” white people. They are so newly visible since...

Posted by Christine Hawes | Aug 7, 2020

WASHINGTON — Dr. Kesho Scott started bringing George Floyd memorials to her central Iowa...

Posted by Christine Hawes | Jul 31, 2020

Living in Iowa or Illinois can be an economic challenge if you’re a person of color or a woman,...

Posted by Cheryl Weatherford | Jul 25, 2020

Proteus Inc. is collecting face masks, providing free testing, educating workers on prevention,...

Posted by Goddess Carroll | Jul 21, 2020

I see you. Every time I sit down to write this column, to put into words all the tender spots in...

Posted by Dawn Frary | Jul 6, 2020

WTF?? That’s the impetus for this month’s tarotscope. It conveys frustration, exhaustion, and...