Rosa Parks and my grandmother echo in civil rights wake
The author compares Rosa Parks and his grandmother Lowney Hilliard Pitt born 1913 in a call to action. He recalls Parks refusal to yield to segregation and his grandmother's quiet defiance, urging black Americans to lead and reclaim their fate. The piece frames leadership, memory, and ongoing struggle.
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Osa Parks
U.S
Mother Parks
Lowney Hilliard Pitt
Rosa Parks
Christy Coleman
Charles H. Wright Museum of
UI Sculpture Commissions Crown Notable University Milestones
The University of Iowa plans figurative and abstract sculptures to immortalize non athletic achievements. Proposals include milestones like the first coeducational admissions, MFA milestones, and notable figures in arts and science, with artist Patrick Muller Hills shaping a grand, thoughtful memorial.
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University of Iowa
Nile Kinnick
Elizabeth Catlett Mora
Grant Wood
Jarie Graham
James van Allen
Paul Engle
International Writers Workshop
Ethan Canin
Jeffery Bullock
William Panje
Welsh, Donelson and Campbell
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Gay Liberation Front
Antonio Damasio
Descartes
Patrick Muller Hills
Letters on Ballot Issues and Local Industry Impacts
A reader discusses Nov 8 ballot candidates, urges varied high school curricula, and critiques Genencor expansion in Cedar Rapids. It cites biomass waste, odor concerns, and property values while contrasting Hy-Vee and Walmart practices and praising employee ownership and benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genencor International
Cedar Rapids
Fairfax
Walford
Swisher
Stone Hill
Genencor
Johnson County
Iowa
Europe
Hy-Vee
West Des Moines
Chariton
Wal- Mart
Wal-Mart
Middle sixty percent need practical math curriculum
The writer argues that most high school math targets college bound students, leaving the middle 60 percent headed to vocational fields without relevant rigor. They call for Algebra I and vocational geometry, basic arithmetic without calculators, and the ability to compute percentages, proportions, ratios, area and volume to keep jobs.
Wal Mart compared to Hy Vee sparks reader letter debate
A reader argues against blocking new Wal Marts citing Hy Vee ratios but adds that Wal Mart is a global corporate giant siphoning profits to enrich the Walton family, prompting a call for deeper research into Hy Vee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal-Mart
Wal- Mart
Walton
Libertarian candidates survey in Cedar Rapids
The Linn County Libertarian affiliate sent 38 Cedar Rapids city candidates a survey on smoking rights, castle doctrine, eminent domain, taxes, and public facilities. Respondents were asked to address police budgets or private sale of city facilities, with answers posted on the state party site.
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Linn County
Libertarian Party of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Supreme Court
State Party
Lpia.ong
Libertarian Party
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