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Contents include but are not limited to African American newspaper from Des Moines. It features community news, social events, marriags, church activities, and national stories important to Black Americans of the time. Major highlights include the announcement of several local weddings, updates on youth programs, and civil rights related stories such as discrimination cases on railroads, discussions of racial ineuqlity in America and abroad, and commentary from prominent figures like Edith Sampson on gloabl preceptions of African Americans. The paper also reports achievements of Black entertainers (Ethel Water), athletes (notably "Hammerin' Hank" Armstrong turning to preaching), as well as obituaries, local club events, and church anniversay celebrations. Advertisements for Black-owned businesses, beauty salons, groceries, community programs, and social clubs give a snapshot of mid-century African American life in Iowa.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 55, number 44, April 20, 1950
Date Created:
1950-04-20
Time Period:
1950s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to African American newspaper from Des Moines. It features community news, social events, marriags, church activities, and national stories important to Black Americans of the time. Major highlights include the announcement of several local weddings, updates on youth programs, and civil rights related stories such as discrimination cases on railroads, discussions of racial ineuqlity in America and abroad, and commentary from prominent figures like Edith Sampson on gloabl preceptions of African Americans. The paper also reports achievements of Black entertainers (Ethel Water), athletes (notably "Hammerin' Hank" Armstrong turning to preaching), as well as obituaries, local club events, and church anniversay celebrations. Advertisements for Black-owned businesses, beauty salons, groceries, community programs, and social clubs give a snapshot of mid-century African American life in Iowa.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people African American newspapers Marriage African American churches Weddings Civil rights Railroads Athletes Obituaries Clubs Advertising
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:
bystander19500420
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9445hm1k
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 55, number 44, April 20, 1950", 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/w9445hm1k
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