African-Americans

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	Title	Date	Summary
51	Black History Month Spotlight Center for Multicultural Education Northern Iowan 104:38, p.23	2/26/2008	Abraham Lincoln's legacy explored, a history of Black History shared; brief biographies of two influential African-Americans; photo.
52	Elementary students celebrate African American Read-In at UNI Public Relations News Release 2007:398, p.1	2/1/2008	Elementary students from Cunningham Elementary School will participate in the 2008 National African American Read-In February 4.
53	News Brief/Calendar of Events Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	2/5/2007	An African-American Read-In will be held Monday, February 5.
54	Student Voices Northern Iowan 103:31, p.9	1/23/2007	Students respond to the question; "Is the US ready for a female or African American President"?
55	Waterloo all-male, all-black third grade class to visit UNI campus October 2 Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	9/29/2006	Seventeen third-grade boys from the Dr. Walter Cunnungham School of Excellence will tour the university Monday, October 2.
56	Monday, May 1 Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	5/1/2006	Speech and discussion about disproportionate numbers of minority children in the child welfare system; farewell in Maucker Union for President and Mrs. Koob.
57	Pencil equality into your schedule Northern Iowan 102:36, p.7	2/10/2006	Believes African-American history and women's rights should be observed and remembered all year long.
58	UNI celebrates Black History Month; campus, community members have mixed feelings Marinelli--Louis (Student--2005) Northern Iowan 102:36, p.1	2/10/2006	Black History Month draws many opinions from people of all races; photo.
59	UNI history lecture features impact of emancipation on African-Americans in Midwest Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	1/25/2006	"Freedom in the Heartland: African-Americans and Civil Rights in the Age of Emancipation" will be the lecture topic for Leslie Schwalm.
60	UNI students document African-American achievement; final project to be used as teaching aid in high schools Kelly--Ned (Student--2004) Northern Iowan 102:31, p.1	1/24/2006	Film documents impact made in community by African-Americans; photo.
61	'Celebrate Voting' project commemorates voting rights Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	10/31/2005	Two-day celebration of the 40th anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act, reflecting the past and present African American voting experience in Iowa will be held. Rev. Dr. Joseph E. Lowery will be the keynote speaker at the community dinner.
62	Sunday, Nov. 6 - Monday, Nov. 7 Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2	10/31/2005	Celebration of the 1965 Voting Rights Act will begin with a "Community Dinner".
63	Class takes trip to Chicago McCue--Timothy M. (Student--2003) Northern Iowan 100:23, p.1	11/18/2003	Geography Education class compares African American community of Waterloo to that of Chicago; photo.
64	Fabled group of musicians to make first Iowa visit at UNI Petersen--Zachory (Student--2001-2003) Northern Iowan 99:52, p.1	4/22/2003	National Association of Negro Musicians will convene at UNI as a part of "Arts in April"; photo.
65	Theatre UNI's 'Off-Hudson' series continues with 'By 'n By' Public Relations News Release 2002:468, p.1	4/15/2003	Off-Hudson Play Reading Series will end with "By 'n' By," written by Kim Hines.
66	UNI 'Reel to Real' film to explore life growing up in the projects Public Relations News Release 2002:393, p.1	3/19/2003	"Beauty in the Bricks" will be shown on March 26.
67	UNI hosts first-ever Iowa meeting of the National Association of Negro Musicians Public Relations News Release 2002:386, p.1	3/14/2003	George Walker Society will host delegates of the National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. on campus April 24-26.
68	College Democrat head responds to 'Redeemer' Hoover--Joey T. (Student--2001-2003) Northern Iowan 99:40, p.8	2/28/2003	Criticizes statements made by Heath Rude concerning affirmative action policies and quotas.
69	Black History Month observed Public Relations News Release 2002:341, p.1	2/24/2003	Goals of Black History Month will be discussed.
70	Chuck D raps with UNI about race and reality Kirkpatrick--Tashana Nicole (Class of 2005) Northern Iowan 99:32, p.1	1/31/2003	Chuck D discussed black culture and its distortion in the music industry; photo.
71	Kwanzaa celebrations in the African-American community Public Relations News Release 2002:261, p.1	12/23/2002	African cultural celebration, Kwanzaa, will be explored.
72	Black History Month Public Relations News Release 2001:269, p.1	1/28/2002	Steve Carignan will discuss African-American artistic accomplishments.
73	UNI film series explores voices of African-American students Public Relations News Release 2001:259, p.1	1/9/2002	The film "Are We Different" will confront race issues as a part of the "Reel to Real" film series.
74	UNI professor and class probe roots of Waterloo's African-American community Public Relations News Release 2001:183, p.1	10/29/2001	Kay Weller received a $1,200 grant to research the origins of the African-American community in Waterloo, Iowa.
75	African-American religion and culture topic of rescheduled Hearst Lecture at UNI, Thursday, April 26 Public Relations News Release 2000:384, p.1	4/23/2001	Michael Eric Dyson will speak as the final presentation in the Hearst Lecture Series.
76	African-American religion and culture topic of rescheduled Hearst Lecture at UNI, Thursday, April 26 Public Relations News Release 2000:380, p.1	4/20/2001	Michael Eric Dyson will present "African-American Religion and Culture in the 21st Century" on April 26.
77	African-American religion and culture topic of next Hearst Lecture at UNI Public Relations News Release 2000:318, p.1	3/21/2001	Michael Eric Dyson will present "African-American Religion and Culture in the 21st Century".
78	Their legacy lives on . . . . Public Relations News Release 1999:252, p.1	2/14/2000	Michael Blackwell, director of multicultural education, will tell who has followed in the footsteps of past greats.
79	UNI professor and alumnus collaborate on book about Iowa's African Americans Public Relations News Release 1999:197, p.1	1/14/2000	Floyd Bumpers and Charline Barnes will collaborate on a book about African-Americans who live in Iowa.
80	UNI offers new family strength workshop Northern Iowan 96:20, p.2	11/5/1999	Workshop "African-American Children and Families - Empowering and Strengthening them through Cultural and Educational Curricula" will be November 6 and 13.
81	University of Northern Iowa to offer credit workshop on "African-American Children & Families" Nov. 6 & 13 Public Relations News Release 1999:114, p.1	11/2/1999	Professor Gloria Kirkland Holmes will teach a workshop on strengthening school performance and life goals of African-American families.
82	Program Saturday, March 27, in Waterloo to encourage African American youth Public Relations News Release 1998:308, p.1	3/27/1999	The Concerned African American Faculty of UNI will host a reception on March 27 at the Waterloo Recreation and Arts Center.
83	NAACP celebrates 90 years of helping persons of color in America Public Relations News Release 1998:245, p.1	2/4/1999	Michael Blackwell, director of the Center for Multicultural Education at UNI, talks about the NAACP's past and future.
84	The role of African Americans in journalism Public Relations News Release 1998:245, p.1	2/4/1999	Clarence Page, Pulitzer prize winner, will discuss the role of African Americans in journalism February 10 as part of Black History Month.
85	Pulitzer Prize winner Clarence Page to speak at the University of Northern Iowa, Feb. 10 Public Relations News Release 1998:238, p.1	2/3/1999	Clarence Page, a 1989 Pulitzer Prize winner, will speak at on "The Role of African Americans in Journalism".
86	African American Inventors have made their mark on our lives Public Relations News Release 1997:233, p.1	2/19/1998	Guy Sims, Assistant Director of Student Activities, remarks on the contributions African-Americans have made to society.
87	African Americans revolt in Waterloo, Iowa topic for University of Northern Iowa history lecture Wednesday, Feb. 11 Public Relations News Release 1997:211, p.1	2/6/1998	Herbert Jones to speak February 11 on the African-American revolt in Waterloo. Ronnie L. Podolefsky to speak March 11 on suffrage.
88	Black history in music Public Relations News Release 1997:206, p.1	2/5/1998	Darryl Taylor, Assistant Professor of Music, remarks on African American contributions to music.
89	CROW Forum at University of Northern Iowa Monday, Feb. 2 to look at self-esteem of African American women in the Cedar Valley Public Relations News Release 1997:199, p.1	1/29/1998	Victoria DeFrancisco and April Chatham-Carpenter will present CROW Forum February 2 on self-esteem of African American women.
90	Recognizing contributions during Black History Month Public Relations News Release 1997:196, p.1	1/29/1998	Director of Ethnic Minorities Cultural and Education Center Michael Blackwell discusses reasons we celebrate African-American achievements.
91	Black History Month celebration activities to begin soon at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1997:193, p.1	1/28/1998	List of activities and calendar explaining activities for Black History Month.
92	University of Northern Iowa to participate in ninth national African American Read-In Chain Public Relations News Release 1997:194, p.1	1/28/1998	EMCEC will host African American Read-In Chain February 1. Alvarez Dixon, UNI student, is working on the project.
93	Houston Baker will speak at the University of Northern Iowa Monday, March 24 on the role of black intellectual in addressing politics of race Public Relations News Release 1996:311, p.1	3/18/1997	Houston Baker will speak about Black America in his presentation titled, "I Want to Be Liked".
94	University of Northern Iowa to hold fifth annual Kwanzaa December 11 Public Relations News Release 1996:194, p.1	12/6/1996	Several Kwanzaa activities will be held December 11. Kwanzaa, Swahili for "first fruits," is a celebration for recognizing and strengthening contributions to the unity, preservation and development of African-American culture.
95	"Exploring the Intersections of Race and Sexual Orientation" topic for Difficult Dialogues Friday, October 11 at the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1996:97, p.1	10/8/1996	Laura Goetz will be the facilitator of the discussion October 11. Brief works by Barbara Smith, an African American lesbian, will be read and discussed. The readings concern issues and relations between the American American and Jewish communities.
96	Leadership Scholars Forum to be held at UNI Northern Iowan 92:46, p.2	4/2/1996	Will consider topic of leading African-American boys.
97	Million Man March brings unity, ties community Koppes--Jennifer Northern Iowan 92:17, p.8	10/24/1995	Several UNI students attend march, express opinions.
98	Million Man March message meaningful, in spite of criticisms Northern Iowan 92:16, p.7	10/20/1995	Believes some good came out of Washington event.
99	Minority group relations at SCI/UNI Lang--William C. (Vice President; History Faculty) A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.255	7/1/1995	Detailed account of attempts by the UNI administration to recruit and relate to African-American students; photo.
100	Race and breast cancer Public Relations News Release 1994:528, p.1	6/19/1995	African-American women appear to be more at risk for breast cancer.

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