Foundations for One Community: The History of People of Color in Ames, Earliest Times to 1950
Presented by Gloria Betcher, Associate Teaching Professor of English, Iowa State University June 30, 2021 Today, the City of Ames and Iowa State University are working to create one community that is more inclusive for all residents. But what was Ames like for people of color before the mid-twentieth century? Hear about the sometimes-difficult experiences of Ames’ residents of color, who laid the foundations upon which the city and Iowa State built a better future. Presented in partnership by Ames History Museum and Ames Public Library.
Presented by Gloria Betcher, Associate Teaching Professor of English, Iowa State University June 30, 2021 Today, the City of Ames and Iowa State University are working to create one community that is more inclusive for all residents. But what was Ames like for people of color before the mid-twentieth century? Hear about the sometimes-difficult experiences of Ames’ residents of color, who laid the foundations upon which the city and Iowa State built a better future. Presented in partnership by Ames History Museum and Ames Public Library.