The Iowa Bystander Provides Communication
Arlene Roberts-Morris, widow of African-American publisher James Morris, Jr., talks about the role of the newspaper, The Iowa Bystander.
Transcript
If it weren’t for the black news media, we would have had no way to communicate what was going on to each other except by word of mouth or by letter. And so the black newspaper The Iowa Bystander was extremely important in that it tried to cover all the areas of the state where there was a black population.
Pathways
How did the newspaper play a role in these series of events?
Media Artifacts
Investigation Tip:
Media such as newspapers, television, and the Internet can sometimes influence important events. Think how the media influenced this event and consider how media influences current events today.