Beste Civil Rights History podcasts (2024)

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Carrie Chapman Catt - (Karen Kedrowski) - Part 2 50:52

4M ago50:52

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Send us a text Part 2 of the conversation on Carrie Chapman Catt Catt was born on January 9, 1859, in Ripon, Wisconsin, the second of three children of Lucius and Maria (Clinton) Lane. In 1866, at the close of the Civil War, the family moved to a farm near Charles City, Iowa. I had the privilege of sitting down with Karen Kedrowski, the director of…

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Carrie Chapman Catt - (Karen Kedrowski) - Part 1 46:26

4M ago46:26

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Send us a text Catt was born on January 9, 1859, in Ripon, Wisconsin, the second of three children of Lucius and Maria (Clinton) Lane. In 1866, at the close of the Civil War, the family moved to a farm near Charles City, Iowa. I had the privilege of sitting down with Karen Kedrowski, the director of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Poli…

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Black Iowa News - (Dana James) 52:12

6M ago52:12

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Send us a text Conversation with the founder and publisher of Black Iowa News Dana James on her life as a journalist, state of the media, black media and life in general Support the show Thank you for listening. For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact Host: Erick Nganyange Email: iaciv…

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Sioux City Ghosts - (Jim Tillman) 48:44

7M ago48:44

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Send us a text The Sioux City Ghosts were an all-black fast-pitch softball team in Sioux City, Iowa. Their exceptional skills and unique style of playing created a legacy that very few can match. It all started in 1925 as a boy’s club. After class, they would gather near the former Hopkins school along West 7th and Panoah Street in Sioux City. Jim …

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JB Morris - (William S. Morris) 34:45

10M ago34:45

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Send us a text James B. Morris Sr. was a World War I veteran, lawyer, journalist, civil rights pioneer, leader, and a role model for his generation of African Americans living in Iowa. He was the owner and publisher of the longtime nation’s first black newspaper the Bystander. In this episode, I have JB Morris's grandson William Morris talking abou…

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Spirit Lake Massacre - (Prof. Kevin Mason) 54:56

11M ago54:56

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Send us a text On March 8, 1857, a conflict erupted between settlers and Native Americans, and Professor Kevin Mason(Waldorf University) gives us a detailed account of what led to the outbreak of violence. Professor Mason researched and wrote extensively on this topic. He is an Assistant Professor of History at Waldorf University. He teaches variou…

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19th Century Black Iowans - (Dr. David Brodnax, Sr.) - Part 2 39:02

12M ago39:02

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Send us a text Part 2 of the conversation with history professor, Dr. David Brodnax on black Iowans in the 19th century. Support the show Thank you for listening. For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact Host: Erick Nganyange Email: iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Fac…

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19th Century Black Iowans - (Dr. David Brodnax, Sr.) - Part 1 42:41

1y ago42:41

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Send us a text Conversation with history professor, Dr. David Brodnax about black Iowans in the 19th century. Support the show Thank you for listening. For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact Host: Erick Nganyange Email: iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.com Follow us on Facebook @ Iow…

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Clark Vs Board of School Directors - (Russell Lovell) 53:06

1y ago53:06

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Send us a text In April 1868, Iowa Supreme Court issue a decision to desegregated its public schools. That decision made Iowa the first state in the nation to desegregated its public schools. Support the show Thank you for listening. For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact Host: Erick …

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Black Iowans In Defense of the Nation, 1863-1991 - (William S. Morris) 37:50

1y ago37:50

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Send us a text William Morris stands out as a contributing author within the pages of the renowned Iowan publication, "Outside In: African-American History in Iowa, 1838-2000." His distinctive contribution resonates through Chapter 5 of this work, entitled "Black Iowans in Defense of the Nation: 1863 to 1991." Generously, William engaged in a conve…

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Honorable Judge Romonda Belcher 44:47

1+ y ago44:47

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Send us a text Judge Romonda Belcher was appointed to the bench on August 20, 2010, becoming the first African American female Judge in the state of Iowa. Born in Plymouth, North Carolina, she earned her bachelor’s degree with honors from Howard University in 1990 and her juris doctorate from Drake University Law School in 1995. Support the show Th…

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Arabella Mansfield - (Hon. Emily Chafa) 40:32

1+ y ago40:32

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Send us a text Arabella Mansfield became the first woman lawyer in the United States to be admitted to practice law in Henry County Iowa in 1869. She studied law for two years in her brother's law office in Mount Pleasant Iowa to prepare for the bar exam. Despite her admission to the bar, she never practice law instead she spent her professional li…

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I'm Innocent - (Stephen Keyes) 38:10

1+ y ago38:10

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Send us a text Stephen Keyes is sitting in Fort Dodge Iowa Correctional Facility serving a life sentence without parole. Steve was sentenced to prison on October 27th, 1997 after being convicted of two counts of first degree murder of his wife Sandra and his 2yr old son Josh, the two died as the result of the tragic house fire that happened on Dece…

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Fort Des Moines - (Jeff Kluever) 43:38

1+ y ago43:38

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Send us a text Fort Des Moines located in Des Moines Iowa, was the first place in the united states where black men were being trained to be officers in the US Army. Fort Des Moines was also the first place in the United States to train women of all races to be in the military. I travelled to Des Moines to have a conversation with a Des Moines nati…

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Rose That Grew From Concrete - (Roxanne Conlin) 48:31

1+ y ago48:31

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Send us a text Roxanne Conlin is like a rose that bloomed from concrete. As the eldest of six siblings, she endured a traumatic upbringing in a household plagued by violence, where her father's alcoholism led him to inflict both mental and physical abuse on her mother and children. Nevertheless, Roxanne persevered and rose to become a prominent and…

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Edna Griffin - (Stanley Griffin Jr.) 43:55

1+ y ago43:55

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Send us a text More than a decade before the Civil Rights sit-ins of the 1960s and six years prior to Rosa Parks' refusal to give up her seat, Edna Griffin, a prominent civil rights leader in Iowa, had already made a significant impact. Griffin compelled the notorious Katz drug store in Des Moines, Iowa, to halt its discriminatory practices toward …

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Buxton, Iowa - Black Utopia (Rachelle Chase) 53:56

2y ago53:56

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Send us a text The town of Buxton, IA was seen as a utopia by many Black Americans who migrated to the town to work at the coal miners. Black and white families lived, worked and played together and their children went to the same schools. White residents included immigrants from Sweden and elsewhere, and they existed peacefully with the African-Am…

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Alexander Clark - (Kent Sissel) - Part 2 40:34

2y ago40:34

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Send us a text In this 2nd episode, My guest Kent Sissel, discuss more about the life, family, and the contribution of Alexander Clark to the state of Iowa and the country. Alexander G. Clark was born on Feb 25. 1826 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, to John Clark, a former slave, and Rebecca Darnes Clark. He was a barber, lawyer, diplomat, and a…

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Alexander Clark - (Kent Sissel) - Part 1 36:15

2y ago36:15

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Send us a text February 25 is the birthday of Muscatine’s famous residents, probably the most famous Black Iowan of the 19th century. Alexander G. Clark was born on Feb 25. 1826 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, to John Clark, a former slave, and Rebecca Darnes Clark. He was a barber, lawyer, diplomat, and activist. In the late 70s, Kent Sissel b…

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Iowa Tuskegee Airman - (Thurman Spriggs) 38:00

2y ago38:00

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Send us a text The Tuskegee Airmen was the first African American flying unit in the U.S. military, who fought during World War II. They were trained at Tuskegee Army Airfield in Tuskegee, Alabama. This was the only training facility for Basic and Advanced Flight Training for Black pilots of the U.S. Army Air Force. Out of the 1,000 black pilots wh…

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Life After Racism - (Terry Hansen) - Part 2 37:13

2y ago37:13

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Send us a text When Merry Brown the tattoo artist and the owner of Studio 65 received a call to help a new client to cover his tattoos, Merry didn’t know what to expect. When that client showed up to his appointment and showed Merry what he wanted to be covered, Merry had mixed feelings; shocked and happy about the fact that this new client wanted …

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Life After Racism - (Terry Hansen) - Part 1 41:36

2y ago41:36

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Send us a text When Merry Brown the tattoo artist and the owner of Studio 65 received a call to help a new client to cover his tattoos, Merry didn’t know what to expect. When that client showed up to his appointment and showed Merry what he wanted to be covered, Merry had mixed feelings; shocked and happy about the fact that this new client wanted …

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From a Slave Catcher, To a Staunch Abolitionist - (James Jordan) 58:30

2+ y ago58:30

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Send us a text James Jordan's house is located at 2001 Fuller Rd, in West Des Moines Iowa it is one of the Iowa Underground Railroad houses that is still standing and was one of John Brown's freedom trails. The house was built and owned by James Jordan. James Jordan was a Complicated man like most men of his time. He was born in West Virginia in 18…

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The Wrongfully Convicted Man - Ken Nixon(Bonus) 1:05:12

2+ y ago1:05:12

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Send us a text On September 21, 2005, the court asked a 19-yr old Kenneth Nixon if he had anything to say to the court before he was sentenced to life in prison for 2 counts of murder, 4 counts of attempted murder, and 1 count of arson. Ken told the judge and the court “your honor, you are about to sentence an innocent man to prison for the rest of…

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A Man of a True Conscience - (Henderson Lewelling) - Part 2 39:58

2+ y ago39:58

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Send us a text The Henderson Lewelling House also known as Lewelling Quaker Museum (LQM) is located in Salem, Iowa about 20 miles from the Missouri border. Henderson Lewelling was born in a Quaker family in 1809 in North Carolina, later his family moved to Indiana. In 1837 he moved his wife Elizabeth and 4 children to Salem, Iowa. As an abolitionis…

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A Man of a True Conscience - (Henderson Lewelling) - Part 1 38:43

2+ y ago38:43

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Send us a text The Henderson Lewelling House also known as Lewelling Quaker Museum (LQM) is located in Salem, Iowa about 20 miles from the Missouri border. Henderson Lewelling was born in a Quaker family in 1809 in North Carolina, later his family moved to Indiana. In 1837 he moved his wife Elizabeth and 4 children to Salem, Iowa. As an abolitionis…

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Iowa Abolitionists 49:39

2+ y ago49:39

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Send us a text When the issue of slavery became the most contentious issue in the country, the courage to act was put to a test, Iowans had a choice, either to stand on the sideline and watch or to act. Some Iowans chose to act. Abolitionists were people who detested the institution of slavery and wanted to end it immediately. In this episode; Dave…

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African American Museum of Iowa - (LaNisha Cassell) 44:50

2+ y ago44:50

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Send us a text In 1993 James Clark, Johnny Brown, Marvin Steward, Bebe Davis, Thomas Levi Sr, and Thomas Moore from Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church in Cedar Rapids Iowa came up with the idea to start the African - American Museum in the state of Iowa. They wanted to preserve, exhibit and teach black history in the state of Iowa. Since its incept…

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Why Aren't They Reading? - Akil Ali Clark (Spark Foundation) 47:04

3y ago47:04

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Send us a text Founded in 2018 in Des Moines, Iowa. Spark Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that every student in the community is able to obtain books that they are personally interested in, free of cost. Spark is also, focusing on reducing the reading achievement gap between high and low-income students and summer reading loss by ensuring every…

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Alexander Clark - (Daniel G. Clark) - Part 2 28:20

3y ago28:20

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Send us a text In 1879 Alexander Clark Jr, the last-born of Honorable Alexander Clark Sr graduated from the University of Iowa with a law degree and he was the first black person to do so in the state of Iowa. In 1884 at age of 57 Alexander Clark Sr the father of Alexander Clark Jr graduated from the same University also with a law degree and he be…

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Alexander Clark - (Daniel G. Clark) - Part 1 35:23

3y ago35:23

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Send us a text Alexander G. Clark, arguably the most influential black man to ever lived in the state of Iowa in the 19th century. Some historians believe that he was probably the second most influential black man after Frederick Douglass that no one knows about. Alexander Clark was born in 1826, in Washington County, Pennsylvania, to John Clark a …

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Iowa Wrongful Convictions - (Erica Nichols Cook) - Part 2 29:04

3y ago29:04

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Send us a text On October 8, 1980, a man named William Beeman from Muscatine, Iowa was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Michele Winkel. His lawyer, Erica Nichols Cook who is the current director of the wrongful conviction Division, at Iowa State Public Defender, believes her client is innocent. She has been fighting for his release for…

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Iowa Wrongful Convictions - (Erica Nichols Cook) - Part 1 35:52

3y ago35:52

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Send us a text In America, sometimes innocent people are investigated, charged, tried, convicted, and sentenced to prison for crimes they haven't committed and ended up spending half of their lives behind bars before they could be exonerated. In this episode, I sat down with Erica Nichols Cook, director of the wrongful conviction Division at Iowa S…

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The Mother Mosque of America - (Imam Taha Tawil) 41:14

3y ago41:14

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Send us a text The Mother Mosque of America, situated at 1335 9th St in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, holds the distinction of being the FIRST and oldest surviving place of worship for Muslims in North America. Despite being constructed during the Great Depression, the mosque was built with the help of community members and officially completed on February 1…

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Necessary Courage (Iowa Underground Railroad) - Part 2 27:39

3+ y ago27:39

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Send us a text As the free state came into the union in 1846, its bordering state of Missouri was a slave state. When the issue of slavery became the most contentious issue in the country, the courage to act for Iowans was put to test, Iowans had a choice to make, either to stand on the sideline and watch or to act. Some Iowans chose to act and the…

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Necessary Courage (Iowa Underground Railroad) - Part 1 29:53

3+ y ago29:53

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Send us a text As the free state came into the union in 1846, its bordering state of Missouri was a slave state. When the issue of slavery became the most contentious issue in the country, the courage to act for Iowans was put to test, Iowans had a choice to make, either to stand on the sideline and watch or to act. Some Iowans chose to act and the…

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Iowa Quakers (Conviction & Courage) 28:21

3+ y ago28:21

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Send us a text In this episode; I sat down with Pastor Robert Radcliff from Riverside friends church in Mason City, Iowa. Riverside is a Quaker church. Pastor Robert discusses Quaker's history, faith, past, and where the organization stands today in the fight for civil rights. As Iowa joined the Union as a free state in 1846 it also attracted peopl…

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Police Chief Jeff Brinkley (Policing The Black Man) - Part 2 25:18

3+ y ago25:18

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Send us a text In this episode, Mason City Police Chief Jeff Brinkley touch on George Floyd, the relationship between police and black men in Iowa/America, his idea on how to build trust, and a better relationship between black men and police officers. Discussion on defunding and abolishing police. Discussion on how to unify the country. Support th…

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Police Chief Jeff Brinkley (The Man Behind the Badge) - Part 1 35:56

3+ y ago35:56

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Send us a text Conversation with Jeff Brinkley, a 25yr veteran in law enforcement, he is the current Mason City Chief of Police. Jeff has been with Mason City Police Department since 2016, he is the 21st chief in the history of the force. In this episode, Jeff explains why he wanted to be a police officer, why he still loves it, the challenges he f…

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Everet Jeffries (St. John Baptist Church) - Part 2 11:51

4y ago11:51

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Send us a text St John Baptist Church was once a vibrant black church in Mason City, Iowa. Today is a historic church building at 715 6th St SW. James Thomas Jeffries, Everet's father, was instrumental in the building of the church. Construction of the church started in 1937. As one of the surviving members of the church, Everet is taking us down m…

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Everet Jeffries (Growing Up In Mason City) - Part 1 27:41

4y ago27:41

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Send us a text Everet Jeffries was born in the mid-'30s in Mason City, Iowa, attended Mason City High school, and graduated in 1954. A grandson of a slave. As a young black man growing up in the '40s and ’50s in Mason City, Iowa, Jeffries shares his life story and experiences growing up in a small-town Iowa and how they shaped his life. Now at age …

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Introduction 4:24

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Send us a text Welcome to Iowa Civil Rights History Podcast where we discuss the contributions the state of Iowa and Iowans has made to advance the civil rights movement. From its inception in 1838 & statehood in 1846, Iowa had its shares of wins and losses when it came to civil rights, but there were more wins than losses, in some incidents Iowa w…

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