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Contents include but are not limited to a wide range of news from Black communities across Iowa and the United States, including local achievements, civil rights efforts, social events, church activities, and national political updates. It highlights stories such as Tom Mayberry's heroic rescue of hotel guests during a fire, results of local oratorical and music contests, community programs at Black churches, and reports on N.A.A.C.P. investigations into discrimination. The page also contains updates on political actions by figures like Oscar De Priest, discussions of segregation, coverage of trials and pardons, and announcements of meetings, graduactions, social clubs, funeral, and advertisements supporting Black owned businesses. Overall, it provides a vivid snapshot of Black life in 1929 celebrating progress, documenting injustices, and showcasing community strength.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 37, number 22, May 04, 1929
Date Created:
1929-05-04
Time Period:
1920s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to a wide range of news from Black communities across Iowa and the United States, including local achievements, civil rights efforts, social events, church activities, and national political updates. It highlights stories such as Tom Mayberry's heroic rescue of hotel guests during a fire, results of local oratorical and music contests, community programs at Black churches, and reports on N.A.A.C.P. investigations into discrimination. The page also contains updates on political actions by figures like Oscar De Priest, discussions of segregation, coverage of trials and pardons, and announcements of meetings, graduactions, social clubs, funeral, and advertisements supporting Black owned businesses. Overall, it provides a vivid snapshot of Black life in 1929 celebrating progress, documenting injustices, and showcasing community strength.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people Iowa Civil rights African American churches African American political activists Fires Music Contests Investigations Segregation Clubs Funeral service Advertising
Subject (Person):
De Priest, Oscar, 1871-1951
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:
4 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:
bystander19290504
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9610w084
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 22, May 04, 1929", 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/w9610w084
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No Copyright - United States
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