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Contents include but are not limited to on civil rights struggles, community events, and national news affecting African Americans, including a Tuscaloosa grand jury's controversial claim of no evidence in the public lynching of Roosevelt Harden, despite widespread criticism from civil rights groups. It highlights efforts by Black workers and organizations to combat discriminatory labor practices, updates on the Scottsboro case, and coverage of fire prevention campaigns alongside reports of tragic fires in California and Iowa. The paper also features cultural news such as theater productions, church conferences, youth activities, and sports updates, along with numerous advertisements directed toward the Black community. Overall, the edition offers a vivid snapshot of Black life, resilience, and activism during the Great Depression.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 40, number 18, October 13, 1933
Date Created:
1933-10-13
Time Period:
1930s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to on civil rights struggles, community events, and national news affecting African Americans, including a Tuscaloosa grand jury's controversial claim of no evidence in the public lynching of Roosevelt Harden, despite widespread criticism from civil rights groups. It highlights efforts by Black workers and organizations to combat discriminatory labor practices, updates on the Scottsboro case, and coverage of fire prevention campaigns alongside reports of tragic fires in California and Iowa. The paper also features cultural news such as theater productions, church conferences, youth activities, and sports updates, along with numerous advertisements directed toward the Black community. Overall, the edition offers a vivid snapshot of Black life, resilience, and activism during the Great Depression.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people Civil rights African American newspapers Jury Discrimination Criticism Fire prevention California Iowa Theater African American churches Advertising 4-H clubs
Contributor (Person):
Morris, James B.
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:
bystander19331013
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9zg6gf92
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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"Iowa bystander. volume 40, number 18, October 13, 1933", 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/w9zg6gf92
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