Black Iowa News

07/01/2026

07/01/2026

Check out the voter registration totals for the state of Iowa, as of January 1, 2026.

Register to vote or update your registration at https://voterready.iowa.gov

06/01/2026

Bruce Teague re-elected Iowa City mayor ⬇️ Click the link in comments to read more

06/01/2026

DeLano Cain-Watson, 24, of Dubuque, is running for Iowa House District 71. Link to story in the comments. DeLano for Iowa House District 71

06/01/2026

Be so grounded that the storm can’t move you. We’re closing out our three-part series Grounded in the Storm with Lya Williams and Paula Bell. This episode covers proactive protection, self-sufficiency, community support, and the self-care mindset that helps you make clear decisions in tough times. Listen in and share!

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06/01/2026

Grand View University will welcome Kittie D. Weston Knauer as its 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Speaker on Monday, January 19, 2026.

06/01/2026

Edith Renfrow Smith, a supercentenarian born the granddaughter of slaves and who lived through the administrations of 19 U.S. presidents, died Friday. See link below ⬇️ bit.ly/4jrpKm4

06/01/2026

Ike Rayford is a newly elected city council member in Sioux City, . He was sworn in on Jan. 2, along with two other members. According to the Woodbury County Election office, Rayford received 3,862 votes, or 16.86%. He will serve a four-year term.

05/01/2026

This year, some tried to keep the public in the dark.
But the last word belongs to those who won’t stop asking for it.

Congrats to Harvey Harrison & Gina Messamer, honored by Iowa FOIC for their years‑long fight to open public records—proof that perseverance changes systems.



Check out the full story by Rekha Basu in the Des Moines Register or on Substack.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C6RowQTxr/

https://open.substack.com/pub/basurekha/p/believe-in-the-power-of-we-and-push?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer

05/01/2026

Hats off to the founder of Just Voices for continuing to advocate for transparency in policing. Your commitment to accountability and justice is truly inspiring!

This year, some tried to keep the public in the dark.
But the last word belongs to those who won’t stop asking for it.

Congrats to Harvey Harrison & Gina Messamer, honored by Iowa FOIC for their years‑long fight to open public records—proof that perseverance changes systems.



Check out the full story by Rekha Basu in the Des Moines Register or on Substack.

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1C6RowQTxr/

https://open.substack.com/pub/basurekha/p/believe-in-the-power-of-we-and-push?utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer

04/01/2026

Dave Price is joined by professional political analysts discussing Iowa politics through refreshing, in-depth conversations with Iowa Writers' Collaborative members. Click to read Iowa Down Ballot, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.