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Contents include but are not limited to Iowa's oldest African American newspapers. The issue covers a wide range of community news including local accomplishments, civil rights updates, church activities, social events, obituaries, and political developments. Major stories include East High School student Edward Turner becoming student council president; national support from the NAACP for U.S. action in korea; calls for ending racial discrimination in the military , housing, and education; and coverage of community organizations merging to strengthen interraical cooperation. The paper also highlights youth activities, 4-H achievements, awards in arts and threater, local heroism, and community tributes. A significant portion is dedicated to church new, women's clubs, civic meetings, and local family milestones, reflecting hte vibrant social life of Des Moines' Black community in 1950. Advertising for Black-owned businesses and public notices such as legal announcements and classifieds round out the issue, offering a snapshot of daily life, racial progress efforts, and cultural identity during the mid-20th century.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 56, number 14, September 21, 1950
Date Created:
1950-09-21
Time Period:
1950s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to Iowa's oldest African American newspapers. The issue covers a wide range of community news including local accomplishments, civil rights updates, church activities, social events, obituaries, and political developments. Major stories include East High School student Edward Turner becoming student council president; national support from the NAACP for U.S. action in korea; calls for ending racial discrimination in the military , housing, and education; and coverage of community organizations merging to strengthen interraical cooperation. The paper also highlights youth activities, 4-H achievements, awards in arts and threater, local heroism, and community tributes. A significant portion is dedicated to church new, women's clubs, civic meetings, and local family milestones, reflecting hte vibrant social life of Des Moines' Black community in 1950. Advertising for Black-owned businesses and public notices such as legal announcements and classifieds round out the issue, offering a snapshot of daily life, racial progress efforts, and cultural identity during the mid-20th century.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people Civil rights African American churches Obituaries Political development Koreans Discrimination Military Housing Education Community organization Awards Art Theater Clubs Iowa--Des Moines Progress Cultural relations
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:
bystander19500921
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9nz80x9b
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 14, September 21, 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/w9nz80x9b
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