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Iowa Civil Rights History

Iowa Civil Rights History

Written by: Erick Nganyange
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Discover Iowa’s role in the advancement of civil rights. Learn how landmark Iowa court cases, the Iowa Underground Railroad, Iowa towns like Buxton, and Iowa civil rights pioneers like Alexander G. Clark, Ralph Montgomery, Edna Griffin, and more guided the future of the state and the nation. We will look at how the nation’s path forward might be discovered by gleaning the wisdom of Iowa's history. For any questions or suggestions, please email Erick at iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.com

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  • George Roddy - The First Known Black Golfer in Iowa - (Prof. Kevin Mason)

    George Roddy - The First Known Black Golfer in Iowa - (Prof. Kevin Mason)
    Jun 30 2025

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    George Roddy the first known black golfer in the state of Iowa.

    Born in 1908 in Keokuk, Iowa. Roddy famously walked from Keokuk to Iowa City to attend the University of Iowa because his family couldn't afford bus fare.

    He became the first Black golfer on the Iowa Hawkeyes team and was a team captain in 1930 and 1931.

    He graduated in 1931 with an engineering degree.

    He became an educator and coach, Taught and coached golf at Arkansas State College (1931–1933) and North Carolina A&T (until 1948).

    Later he settled in Indianapolis, where he launched the golf program at Crispus Attucks High School. Continued competing, winning the Indianapolis city golf championship twice—once at age 57 in 1967.



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    56 mins
  • The Western Family Farm - (Todd Western III)

    The Western Family Farm - (Todd Western III)
    Jan 31 2025

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    Thomas and Susannah Western were born into slavery in Virginia. Upon getting their freedom, they decided to head west in search of a better life.

    In 1864     Thomas and Susannah Western bought their first 80 acres of Farm in Iowa and later bought another 80 acres.

    My conversation with Todd Western III about his family history.

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    57 mins
  • Carrie Chapman Catt - (Karen Kedrowski) - Part 2

    Carrie Chapman Catt - (Karen Kedrowski) - Part 2
    Jul 31 2024

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    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 the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics, to discuss Catt's life and her significant contributions to the women's movement.

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    51 mins
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