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Contents include but are not limited to a wide range of national and Iowa focused African American news, including the shocking interracial marriage in Missouri Valley, Iowa; the mysterious killing of W.A. Scott, founder of the Atlanta Daily World; national efforts by the NAACP marking its 25th anniversary and campaigning for anti-lynching legislation; and updates on verterans organizations recognizing Black leadership. The paper also covers local Des Moines community events such as YWCA activities, church programs, club meetings, obituaries, educational achievements, and social gatherings. Numerous crime and legal stories appear including lynching cases, police brutality accusations, labor issues, and court trails along with cultrual notes, advertisements, and commentary advocating for social justice and racial equality.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 40, number 35, February 09, 1934
Date Created:
1934-02-09
Time Period:
1930s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to a wide range of national and Iowa focused African American news, including the shocking interracial marriage in Missouri Valley, Iowa; the mysterious killing of W.A. Scott, founder of the Atlanta Daily World; national efforts by the NAACP marking its 25th anniversary and campaigning for anti-lynching legislation; and updates on verterans organizations recognizing Black leadership. The paper also covers local Des Moines community events such as YWCA activities, church programs, club meetings, obituaries, educational achievements, and social gatherings. Numerous crime and legal stories appear including lynching cases, police brutality accusations, labor issues, and court trails along with cultrual notes, advertisements, and commentary advocating for social justice and racial equality.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people African American newspapers Marriage Missouri Anti-lynching movements Veterans Leadership Iowa--Des Moines African American churches Clubs Obituaries Education Crime Lynching African American police Advertising Racial justice
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:
6 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:
bystander19340209
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9rr1pv50
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 35, February 09, 1934", 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/w9rr1pv50
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