Suspended at Northern Iowa Area Community College (Mason City)

Northern Iowa Area Community College

Experience a high-quality traveling version of the AAMI's latest exhibit, Suspended: Systemic Oppression in our Schools, at theNorthern Iowa Area Community College. This exhibit examines the role public schools play in funneling students into the prison system. Elements of the criminal justice system have entered public schools around the country, resulting in zero tolerance policies […]

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Suspended at the City of Sioux City, City Hall

Sioux City, City Hall 405 6th St, Sioux City, IA

Experience a high-quality traveling version of the AAMI's latest exhibit, Suspended: Systemic Oppression in our Schools, at the City of Sioux City, City Hall . This exhibit examines the role public schools play in funneling students into the prison system. Elements of the criminal justice system have entered public schools around the country, resulting in […]

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Suspended at the Waterloo Public Library

Waterloo Public Library 415 Commercial St, Waterloo, IA, United States

Experience a high-quality traveling version of the AAMI's latest exhibit, Suspended: Systemic Oppression in our Schools, at the Waterloo Public Library. This exhibit examines the role public schools play in funneling students into the prison system. Elements of the criminal justice system have entered public schools around the country, resulting in zero tolerance policies and […]

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Juneteenth Commemoration: Storytime

Marion Public Library 1095 6th Ave, Marion, IA

Join the AAMI for a storytime at the Marion Public Library featuring authors: Michelle Edwards and Brion Martin. This program is part of the AAMI's Juneteenth Commemoration. To see our full list of sponsors and all planned events, visit: www.blackiowa.org/Juneteenth. -- Michelle Edwards was born in Texas but grew up in Iowa. She has three […]

Juneteenth Commemoration: “Decolonizing Mental Health” Film Screening

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Join the AAMI for a showing of "Decolonizing Mental Health" at the Cedar Rapids Public Library. Doors open at 5:45 PM. Showing begins at 6:00 PM. A facilitated discussion led by Anne Harris Carter will immediately follow the screening. This screening is part of the AAMI's Juneteenth Commemoration. To see our full list of sponsors […]

Juneteenth Commemoration: “dwb (driving while black)” with DMMO

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

dwb (driving while black) is a new opera from composer Susan Kander and librettist Roberta Gumbel. This piece is montage of poetic and haunting moments examining the trials and triumphs Black mothers experience as their children come of age in a society plagued by racism and inequality (runtime: 45 min). Tickets are free but reservations […]

Juneteenth Commemoration: Festival at NewBo City Market

NewBo City Market 1100 3rd St SE, Cedar Rapids, United States

Join the AAMI for our annual Juneteenth Festival! Bring your family out to commemorate this important holiday and enjoy a variety of live performances from talented local artists. This program is part of the AAMI's Juneteenth Commemoration. To see our full list of sponsors and all planned events, visit: www.blackiowa.org/Juneteenth Our Juneteenth Celebration returns to […]

Juneteenth Commemoration: 1619 Freedom School Interview

Online , United States

In celebration of AAMI's 30th anniversary and as part of our annual Juneteenth Commemoration, the AAMI conducted an interview with Dr. Ashley Howard and founders of the 1619 Freedom School, including Nikole Hannah-Jones. Watch as Dr. Howard, Professor of History and African American Studies at the University of Iowa, discusses the founding ideology and future […]

George Washington Carver at the Cedar Rapids Public Library (Downtown)

Cedar Rapids Public Library 450 5th Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, IA, United States

Experience AAMI's traveling exhibit, Iowa Roots, Global Impact: The Life and Legacy of George Washington Carver at the Cedar Rapids Public Library (downtown) through June 30. Gain insight into the life of acclaimed scientist George Washington Carver. Follow along from his days as a student at Simpson College and Iowa State University to his groundbreaking […]

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Iowa Civil Rights at Carnegie Stout Public Library

Carnegie-Stout Public Library 360 W 11th St, Dubuque, IA, United States

Experience AAMI's traveling exhibit, Iowa Civil Rights at the Carnegie Stout Public Library in Dubuque, IA. Explore the struggles and triumphs of the fight for equal rights. Featured individuals include Alexander Clark, the man who helped desegregate Iowa schools in 1868, and Edna Griffin, the woman who led sit-ins at the Katz Drugstore in Des Moines […]

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