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Contents included but are not limited to local news, social and church events, advertisements, poetry, and commentary on racial issues and progress within the Black community. Key highlights include reports on the Georgia state negro fair celebrating African American achievements; discussions on race relations, education, and economic advancement; profiles of prominent Black leaders and ministers; calls for political accountability and justice; and cultural pieces such as poetry and fashion notes. The paper also covers practical advice, business announcements, and reflections on heroism, knowledge, and Christian values, emphasizing uplift, self-reliance, and community solidarity amid ongoing racial challenges.
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Title:
Iowa state bystander. volume 18, issue 27, December 15, 1911
Date Created:
1911-12-15
Time Period:
1910s
Description:
Contents included but are not limited to local news, social and church events, advertisements, poetry, and commentary on racial issues and progress within the Black community. Key highlights include reports on the Georgia state negro fair celebrating African American achievements; discussions on race relations, education, and economic advancement; profiles of prominent Black leaders and ministers; calls for political accountability and justice; and cultural pieces such as poetry and fashion notes. The paper also covers practical advice, business announcements, and reflections on heroism, knowledge, and Christian values, emphasizing uplift, self-reliance, and community solidarity amid ongoing racial challenges.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans--Social life and customs African Americans--Religion African American churches Advice columns Advertising, Newspaper African American clergy African American civic leaders African American women--Societies and clubs Clubs Fraternal organizations Religious institutions Sunday schools African Americans--Education African American students African American teachers African American college students African American women college students Education Educational fund raising Scholarships African Americans--Civil rights Civil rights Civil rights movements Discrimination Discrimination in employment Race relations Race discrimination Social justice Equality Equality before the law Job creation
Subject (Organization):
African Methodist Episcopal Church African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church YMCA of the USA Order of the Eastern Star United Brothers of Friendship Tuskegee Institute National Negro Business League (U.S.)
Contributor (Person):
Ruff, Charles S. Ruff, Thaddeus S. Thompson, John L. (John Lay), 1869-1930
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines
Language:
eng
Contributing Institution:
State Historical Society of Iowa
Publisher:
Iowa State Bystander Pub. Co.
Extent:
8 pages
Genre:
Newspapers
Type:
Text Image
Format:
image/jpeg
Digital Collection Title:
Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa
Digital Collection Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9156m
Related Resource:
Library of Congress Control Number: sn83025186
Digital Object Identifier:
bystander1911121501
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9wp9tg0w
Metadata License:
This metadata record is made available under the Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication. https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/
Source
Suggested Citation:
"Iowa state bystander. volume 18, issue 27, December 15, 1911", State Historical Society of Iowa, Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9wp9tg0w
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No Copyright - United States
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