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Contents include but are not limited to African American newspaper reporting on major civil rights struggles and community affairs. It highlights national controversies such as the exectutions of the Martinscille Seven, which the NAACP denounces as racially discriminatory and harmful to America's global reputation, alongside legal appeals that ultimately failed. The paper reports on KKK intimidation is South Carolina, discrimination in hiring for an H-bomb project, a Pennsylvania bill targeting racist public accomodations, and the disbarment proceedings against Des Moines attorney C. C. P. Howard for alleged misconduct. Local coverage includes community events, church news, club meetings, obituaruies, social gatherings, and entertainments, reflecting active Black civic life in Iowa. The issue blends national civil rights advocacy with local stories, showing both the systemic racial challenges of the era and the resilience of Black communities.
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Title:
Iowa bystander. volume 56, number 34, February 8, 1951
Date Created:
1951-02-08
Time Period:
1950s
Description:
Contents include but are not limited to African American newspaper reporting on major civil rights struggles and community affairs. It highlights national controversies such as the exectutions of the Martinscille Seven, which the NAACP denounces as racially discriminatory and harmful to America's global reputation, alongside legal appeals that ultimately failed. The paper reports on KKK intimidation is South Carolina, discrimination in hiring for an H-bomb project, a Pennsylvania bill targeting racist public accomodations, and the disbarment proceedings against Des Moines attorney C. C. P. Howard for alleged misconduct. Local coverage includes community events, church news, club meetings, obituaruies, social gatherings, and entertainments, reflecting active Black civic life in Iowa. The issue blends national civil rights advocacy with local stories, showing both the systemic racial challenges of the era and the resilience of Black communities.
Subject (Topic):
African Americans Black people Civil rights African American newspapers Discrimination Reputation Iowa--Des Moines African American churches Clubs Obituaries
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:
bystander19510208
Item Permalink:
https://n2t.net/ark:/87292/w9m32nj2p
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 34, February 8, 1951", 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/w9m32nj2p
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