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Discover Iowa’s role in the advancement of civil rights. Learn how landmark Iowa court cases, the Iowa Underground Railroad, Iowa towns like Buxton, and Iowa civil rights pioneers like Alexander G. Clark, Ralph Montgomery, Edna Griffin, and more guided the future of the state and the nation. We will look at how the nation’s path forward might be discovered by gleaning the wisdom of Iowa's history. For any questions or suggestions, please email Erick at [email protected]

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Episodes

  1. 1

    George Roddy - The First Known Black Golfer in Iowa - (Prof. Kevin Mason)

    Hidden gem

    George Roddy walked 91 miles from Keokuk to Iowa City with his clubs and suitcase.

    Jun 30, 2025·56m·2 clips
  2. 2

    The Western Family Farm - (Todd Western III)

    Hidden gem

    Todd Western III says the Iowa Farmers of Color Conference started because census data showed only 10 Black farmers in Iowa.

    Jan 31, 2025·57m·2 clips
  3. 3

    Carrie Chapman Catt - (Karen Kedrowski) - Part 2

    Hidden gem

    The Tennessee House vote hinged on Harry Burn, a 24-year-old with a red rose boutonniere and his mother's letter.

    Jul 31, 2024·51m·2 clips
  4. 4

    Carrie Chapman Catt - (Karen Kedrowski) - Part 1

    Hidden gem

    At age 13, Carrie Chapman Catt heard her father laugh at women's voting rights and decided she was a suffragist.

    Jun 30, 2024·46m·2 clips
  5. 5

    Black Iowa News - (Dana James)

    Hidden gem

    "Black Iowa News" began with a four-hour drive to Sheldon, Iowa, to pick up the first printed edition.

    May 1, 2024·52m·2 clips
  6. 6

    Sioux City Ghosts - (Jim Tillman)

    Mar 31, 2024·49m
  7. 7

    JB Morris - (William S. Morris)

    Jan 31, 2024·35m
  8. 8

    Spirit Lake Massacre - (Prof. Kevin Mason)

    Dec 31, 2023·55m
  9. 9

    19th Century Black Iowans - (Dr. David Brodnax, Sr.) - Part 2

    Nov 26, 2023·39m
  10. 10

    19th Century Black Iowans - (Dr. David Brodnax, Sr.) - Part 1

    Oct 29, 2023·43m
  11. 11

    Clark Vs Board of School Directors - (Russell Lovell)

    This episode discusses the landmark 1868 Iowa Supreme Court case Clark v.

    Sep 25, 2023·53m
  12. 12

    Black Iowans In Defense of the Nation, 1863-1991 - (William S. Morris)

    Aug 29, 2023·38m
  13. 13

    Honorable Judge Romonda Belcher

    Jul 30, 2023·45m
  14. 14

    Arabella Mansfield - (Hon. Emily Chafa)

    Jun 30, 2023·41m
  15. 15

    I'm Innocent - (Stephen Keyes)

    May 28, 2023·38m
  16. 16

    Fort Des Moines - (Jeff Kluever)

    Apr 30, 2023·44m
  17. 17

    Rose That Grew From Concrete - (Roxanne Conlin)

    Mar 28, 2023·49m
  18. 18

    Edna Griffin - (Stanley Griffin Jr.)

    Feb 26, 2023·44m
  19. 19

    Buxton, Iowa - Black Utopia (Rachelle Chase)

    Jan 29, 2023·54m
  20. 20

    Alexander Clark - (Kent Sissel) - Part 2

    Dec 25, 2022·41m
  21. 21

    Alexander Clark - (Kent Sissel) - Part 1

    Nov 27, 2022·36m
  22. 22

    Iowa Tuskegee Airman - (Thurman Spriggs)

    Oct 30, 2022·38m
  23. 23

    Life After Racism - (Terry Hansen) - Part 2

    Sep 25, 2022·37m
  24. 24

    Life After Racism - (Terry Hansen) - Part 1

    Aug 28, 2022·42m
  25. 25

    From a Slave Catcher, To a Staunch Abolitionist - (James Jordan)

    Jul 31, 2022·59m
  26. 26

    The Wrongfully Convicted Man - Ken Nixon(Bonus)

    Jun 26, 2022·1h 5m
  27. 27

    A Man of a True Conscience - (Henderson Lewelling) - Part 2

    May 29, 2022·40m
  28. 28

    A Man of a True Conscience - (Henderson Lewelling) - Part 1

    Apr 24, 2022·39m
  29. 29

    Iowa Abolitionists

    Mar 27, 2022·50m
  30. 30

    African American Museum of Iowa - (LaNisha Cassell)

    Feb 27, 2022·45m
  31. 31

    Why Aren't They Reading? - Akil Ali Clark (Spark Foundation)

    Jan 30, 2022·47m
  32. 32

    Alexander Clark - (Daniel G. Clark) - Part 2

    Dec 26, 2021·28m
  33. 33

    Alexander Clark - (Daniel G. Clark) - Part 1

    Nov 28, 2021·35m
  34. 34

    Iowa Wrongful Convictions - (Erica Nichols Cook) - Part 2

    Oct 31, 2021·29m
  35. 35

    Iowa Wrongful Convictions - (Erica Nichols Cook) - Part 1

    Sep 26, 2021·36m
  36. 36

    The Mother Mosque of America - (Imam Taha Tawil)

    Aug 29, 2021·41m
  37. 37

    Necessary Courage (Iowa Underground Railroad) - Part 2

    Jul 25, 2021·28m
  38. 38

    Necessary Courage (Iowa Underground Railroad) - Part 1

    Jun 27, 2021·30m
  39. 39

    Iowa Quakers (Conviction & Courage)

    Host Eric Gagnangue interviews Pastor Robert Radcliffe about the Quakers' role in the Iowa Underground Railroad and their abolitionist efforts.

    May 30, 2021·28m
  40. 40

    Police Chief Jeff Brinkley (Policing The Black Man) - Part 2

    Apr 26, 2021·25m
  41. 41

    Police Chief Jeff Brinkley (The Man Behind the Badge) - Part 1

    Host Eric Gagnangue interviews Mason City Police Chief Jeff Brinkley about the role of law enforcement in the wake of George Floyd's killing and other changes.

    Mar 28, 2021·36m
  42. 42

    Everet Jeffries (St. John Baptist Church) - Part 2

    Jan 31, 2021·12m
  43. 43

    Everet Jeffries (Growing Up In Mason City) - Part 1

    An interview with Everett Jeffries about his life as a young Black man in Mason City, Iowa during the 1940s and 1950s.

    Dec 27, 2020·28m
  44. 44

    Introduction

    Dec 26, 2020·4m