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Contents include but are not limited to reports major national and local events affecting African American communitites, including the U.S. Senate's rejection of a racial segregation amendment in the draft bill, ongoing developments in the early Korean War, and early civil-rights efforts highlighted by the NAACP's national convention. The paper covers achievements of Black graduates, community organization activities, church events, social gatherings, and local tragedies, while also showcasing progress withing historically Black institutions such as Dillard University. Advertisements, club news, and personal announcements reflect the daily life and social fabric of Black residents in Iowa and beyond during this pivotal postwar moment.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 56, number 2, June 29, 1950
Date Created:
1950-06-29
Time Period:
1950s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to reports major national and local events affecting African American communitites, including the U.S. Senate's rejection of a racial segregation amendment in the draft bill, ongoing developments in the early Korean War, and early civil-rights efforts highlighted by the NAACP's national convention. The paper covers achievements of Black graduates, community organization activities, church events, social gatherings, and local tragedies, while also showcasing progress withing historically Black institutions such as Dillard University. Advertisements, club news, and personal announcements reflect the daily life and social fabric of Black residents in Iowa and beyond during this pivotal postwar moment.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people African American newspapers Civil rights Korean War (1950-1953) Paper industry African American churches Local elections History Advertising 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:
bystander19500629
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w93776323
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 56, number 2, June 29, 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/w93776323
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