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Black Iowa News: News Update & Events Calendar - 1/26/22

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Jan 26

At meeting with top Black Iowa Democrats, Black lawmaker lashes out at Zoombombers' repeated racist attacks

State Rep. Ako Abdul-Samad denounced racist acts that have been leveled at Black Iowa legislators during recent virtual meetings.
Jan 16
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Don't just post a quote on Martin Luther King Jr. Day – commemorate the holiday with celebrations, acts of service

MLK Day events will be held across the nation and in Iowa on Jan. 17.
Jan 16

Zoom meeting hacked by racist trolls fails to deter Black Iowa legislators' push for public input as Iowa legislature reconvenes

The People’s Condition of the State held a series of meetings around the state to empower Iowans to participate in Iowa’s 2022 legislative session, which opens today, Monday, Jan. 10.
Jan 9

Zoombombers hack meeting with Black legislators, flash image of monkey, the N-word, days before Iowa legislature reconvenes

Trolls used the image of a monkey and the N-word to disrupt a virtual meeting convened to increase public participation in the 2022 Iowa legislative session.
Jan 7
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Black Iowa News Events Calendar - 01/06/22

Peruse the calendar; send your events to Black Iowa News.
Jan 6

Pandemic Pet Peeves: Why Americans need to sit tf down

OPINION: The omicron variant is bouncing from host to host while Americans keep going on cruises, kickin’ it with the fam and ringing in 2022 in large groups.
Dec 31, 2021

Iowa’s 175th anniversary gets the side-eye: Being Black in Iowa is complicated

OPINION: Iowa became the nation’s 29th state 175 years ago on Dec. 28, 1846.
Dec 31, 2021
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Traveling for Christmas: Don't take the omicron variant home for the holidays

Avoid large "high risk" gatherings for the holidays, caution top US infectious disease experts.
Dec 22, 2021

Best Black Christmas Movie: "Friday After Next"🎅🏾

If you're looking for a Black Christmas movie filled with crazy cousins, great music, over-the-top comedy and a naughty Santa, “Friday After Next” is the only Christmas movie you need.
Dec 20, 2021
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