Carver's Trail to Iowa State Pioneering Black Scientist
Adam Sullivan profiles George Washington Carver, a pioneering Black scientist and educator who endured barriers to education in the late 1800s. Born enslaved in Missouri, he searched for schools, studied at Indianola and Ames, becoming the first Black student and later the first Black teacher at Iowa State University. His research yielded over 300 peanut products and more than 100 sweet potato products.
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Peggy Whitson: Iowa astronaut’s space career as second home
Beaconsfield native Peggy Whitson holds the U.S. record for 665 days in space and has completed 10 space walks. She calls space a second home, notes her longest stay of 337 days, and says dreams require hard work. She visits Midwest schools to inspire kids, answering quizzical questions about space bathroom routines.
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Elijah Wood’s Cedar Rapids roots shaped Frodo Baggins
Cedar Rapids native Elijah Wood rose to global fame playing Frodo Baggins in The Lord of the Rings. He grew up in Cedar Rapids until age seven and attended St Patrick’s Elementary School before talent scouts discovered him. Wood has repeatedly expressed fondness for Iowa and his childhood, noting fans still cheer his film career. He also cited pizza, especially frozen pizza, as his favorite food in a Wired interview.
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Hannah-Jones Faces History Behind 1619 Project
Alison Gowans profiles Nikole Hannah-Jones, highlighting her 1619 Project work on race and American history, her Pulitzer Prize, and her long focus on civil rights and schooling. The piece notes her early start in journalism at Waterloo high school and her letters to editors in youth.
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