Black Lives Matter

Black-Owned Businesses

March 19, 2021 // 0 Comments

On July 7, 2020, the Des Moines Black Lives Matter organization joined the nationwide movement to encourage spending at Black-owned businesses. The Black Lives Matter [...]

Black Lives of DSM

March 9, 2021 // 0 Comments

February is Black History Month; in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, a group from Black Lives of DSM led by Janae Gray decided to organize an art installation [...]

Capturing History

March 8, 2021 // 0 Comments

One day in June of 2020, nearly half a million people showed up in 550-plus locations across the United States for a movement they all believed in, a movement that captured [...]

Decoding Freedom of Speech

February 11, 2021 // 0 Comments

As rowdy rioters outside the Capitol building on January 6 turned into a violent mob that overran security forces and forced elected officials into hiding, the nation was [...]

Racial Unity in America

December 5, 2020 // 0 Comments

When asked the question, “What’s the biggest problem we face in America today?” what would your answer be? Some might say the economic status of our [...]

Equality and Yoga

October 7, 2020 // 0 Comments

Emily Griggs hosts a weekly event called Sunset Yoga. Every Wednesday night the event is held at the Judicial Branch in downtown Des Moines. Griggs originally started Sunset [...]