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Contents include but are not limited to a historic African American newspaper from Des Moines, Iowa, featuring a wide range of local, national, and intenational news relevant to Black communities. It reports on issues such as the desegregation of universities highlighting Tennessee's order to admit Black law students and the University of Missouri enrolling its first Black women in graduate studies as well as NAACP initiatives challenging discrimination in public housing. The paper also covers major cultural and sports stories, including the friendship between Joe Louis and new heavyweight champoin Ezzard Charles, the activities of local churches and clubs, community events, obituaries, and political updates related to upcoming elections. Advertisements, classified listings, and features on Black-owned businesses relfect the vibrant economic and social life of mid-century African Americans in Iowa, while editorials emphasize civil rights, labor relations, and civic engagement.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 56, number 16, October 5, 1950
Date Created:
1950-10-05
Time Period:
1950s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to a historic African American newspaper from Des Moines, Iowa, featuring a wide range of local, national, and intenational news relevant to Black communities. It reports on issues such as the desegregation of universities highlighting Tennessee's order to admit Black law students and the University of Missouri enrolling its first Black women in graduate studies as well as NAACP initiatives challenging discrimination in public housing. The paper also covers major cultural and sports stories, including the friendship between Joe Louis and new heavyweight champoin Ezzard Charles, the activities of local churches and clubs, community events, obituaries, and political updates related to upcoming elections. Advertisements, classified listings, and features on Black-owned businesses relfect the vibrant economic and social life of mid-century African Americans in Iowa, while editorials emphasize civil rights, labor relations, and civic engagement.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people African American newspapers Iowa--Des Moines Iowa Foreign news Public housing--Rent Cultural relations Sports Clubs African American political activists Obituaries Advertising Editorials Civil rights Labor
Subject (Organization):
Central Tennessee College University of Missouri
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:
bystander19501005
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9dj58q43
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 16, October 5, 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/w9dj58q43
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