Iowa Civil Rights History

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

Send us Fan MailGeorge 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.Thank you for listening.For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact  Host: Erick Nganyange Email:  iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook @ Iowa Civil Rights History Podcast

The Western Family Farm - (Todd Western III)

Send us Fan MailThomas 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.Thank you for listening.For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact  Host: Erick Nganyange Email:  iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook @ Iowa Civil Rights History Podcast

Carrie Chapman Catt - (Karen Kedrowski) - Part 2

Send us Fan MailPart 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.Thank you for listening.For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact  Host: Erick Nganyange Email:  iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook @ Iowa Civil Rights History Podcast

Carrie Chapman Catt - (Karen Kedrowski) - Part 1

Send us Fan MailCatt 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.Thank you for listening.For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact  Host: Erick Nganyange Email:  iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook @ Iowa Civil Rights History Podcast

Black Iowa News - (Dana James)

Send us Fan MailConversation with the founder and publisher of Black Iowa News Dana James on her life as a journalist, state of the media, black media and life in generalThank you for listening.For any questions, suggestions, recommendations, or corrections on any historical facts; please contact  Host: Erick Nganyange Email:  iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook @ Iowa Civil Rights History Podcast