"I Felt if Things Didn't Change, the World Would Come to an End": Black Iowa Women's Activism During the Civil Rights Era, 1945-1965

Abstract

EMILY BRONSWICK examines the history of Black Iowa women’s activism during the Civil Rights era, looking specifically at the diverse methods and approaches Black women employed to advocate for change. Bronswick connects diverse efforts ranging from sit-ins and legal cases to challenges to the development of the Des Moines metro’s Interstate 235 to analyze the scope and impact of this wide-ranging activist movement