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Contents include but are not limited to African American newspaper, presenting a wide range of news about Black life in Iowa and across the United States. It includes reports on racial progress and achievements such as statistics on Black education, property ownership, professional advancement, and participation in the military alongside coverage of discrimination cases, including investigations into the Vestris ship disaster, legal battles over the right of Black citizento use public libraries, and efforts to secure fair voting rithgs. The paper highights local community events, church programs, club meetings, social gatherings, and charitable initiatives, whil also documenting national debates on racial justice, labor issues, lynching, and civil rights legislation. Advertisements, personal notes, obituaries, and holiday announcements round out the publication, offering a vivid snapshot of Black community life, struggle, culture and resilience in late-1920s America.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 37, number 4, December 15, 1928
Date Created:
1928-12-15
Time Period:
1920s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to African American newspaper, presenting a wide range of news about Black life in Iowa and across the United States. It includes reports on racial progress and achievements such as statistics on Black education, property ownership, professional advancement, and participation in the military alongside coverage of discrimination cases, including investigations into the Vestris ship disaster, legal battles over the right of Black citizento use public libraries, and efforts to secure fair voting rithgs. The paper highights local community events, church programs, club meetings, social gatherings, and charitable initiatives, whil also documenting national debates on racial justice, labor issues, lynching, and civil rights legislation. Advertisements, personal notes, obituaries, and holiday announcements round out the publication, offering a vivid snapshot of Black community life, struggle, culture and resilience in late-1920s America.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people
Contributor (Person):
Morris, James B. Kitchen, Gordon H. Tretter, A.P. Wilson, Harry E. Howard, Chas P. Gould, Harrison Mackay, Clifford W. Dimitry, E. L. Jones, Viola P. Morris, Clyde London, Dr. H. H.
Location:
Iowa--Des Moines
Language:
eng
Contributing Institution:
Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines, Iowa)
Publisher:
Iowa 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: sn83025185
Digital Object Identifier:
bystander19281215
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9m902b1s
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/
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Suggested Citation:
"Iowa bystander. volume 37, number 4, December 15, 1928", Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines, Iowa), Amplifying Black Voices in Iowa, Iowa State University Library Digital Collections
Reference Link:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9m902b1s
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No Copyright - United States
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