African American Museum of Iowa
Newsline Iowa City takes a tour of the African American Museum in Cedar Rapids latest exhibit Western Africa.
African American Museum's preschool education program
Erin Thomas, Education Director for the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, talks about the museum's preschool education program, which is continuing this year despite flooding at the museum's main site along the Cedar River. Part of the program includes a lesson on speaking Swahili. GazetteOnline video by Michael Barnes.
Newsline Iowa City: African-American Museum
Join reporter Julie Spencer as she moves along the Cultural Corridor during Black History Month and tour the African-American Museum in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The museum's education director Erin Thomas talks about the museum and gives a tour of the museum's latest exhibit, an Iowa coal-mining town founded at the turn of the century, Buxton, Iowa, the black man's utopia.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
Cedar Rapids /ˈsiːdər ˈræpɨdz/ is the second largest city in Iowa and is the county seat of Linn County. The city lies on both banks of the Cedar River, 20 miles (32 km) north of Iowa City and 100 miles (160 km) east of Des Moines, the state's capital and largest city. Until massive flooding in 2008, the city's government was headquartered in the Veterans Memorial Building, near the Linn County Courthouse and jail on Mays Island in the Cedar River; Cedar Rapids was one of a few cities in the world, along with Paris, France, with governmental offices on a municipal island.
A flourishing center for arts and culture in Eastern Iowa, the city is home to the Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, the National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, the Paramount Theatre, Theatre Cedar Rapids, the African-American Historical Museum and Cultural Center of Iowa, and the Iowa Cultural Corridor Alliance. Cedar Rapids is an economic hub of the state, located in the core of the Interstate 380 Cedar Rapids/Iowa City Technology Corridor of Linn, Benton, Jones, Johnson, and Washington counties. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was 126,326.
This video is targeted to blind users.
Attribution:
Article text available under CC-BY-SA
Creative Commons image source in video
Top 10. Best Tourist Attractions In Cedar Rapids - Iowa
Top 10. Best Tourist Attractions In Cedar Rapids - Iowa: National Czech & Slovak Museum and Library, Brucemore, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, Iowa Masonic Library and Museum, Czech Village New Bohemia District, Paramount theater, NewBo City Market, Indian Creek Nature Center, African American Museum of Iowa, Ushers Ferry Historic Village
Top 15 Places To Visit In Iowa
Cheapest Hotels To Stay In Iowa -
Cheap Airline Tickets -
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Here are top 15 places to visit in Iowa, United States.
All photos belong to their rightful owners. Credit next to name.
1. Pikes Peak State Park -
2. Des Moines -
3. Iowa River Valley -
4. Downtown Pella, Iowa -
5. Snake Alley, Burlington -
6. Interstate 80, western Iowa -
7. Swinging Bridge in Columbus Junction -
8. Grotto of the Redemption, West Bend, Iowa -
9. Lansing, Black Hawk Bridge -
10. Cherokee, Iowa -
11. Beulah Falls at Spook Cave, Iowa -
12. John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture , Des Moines -
13. Abandoned farmstead – Central Iowa -
14. Mississippi River, Keokuk, Iowa -
15. Church in the former Iowa town of Halfa -
thumbnail: Des Moines at Dusk -
For business inquiries contact us at:
citytravelyt@yahoo.com
iowa,iowa (us state),iowa tourism,top,iowa city,visit,travel iowa,travel,best places in sioux city,scary places in america,places to go,things to do in sioux city,most beautiful places in dubuque,the best cities to live in,des moines, visit des moines, things to do in des moines, cedar rapids, things to do in cedar rapids, des moines tour,
Deadly 70-car pileup in Iowa caught on camera
Authorities say seven people have been killed — including two teenage sisters — on Iowa roads as a winter storm swept the state Monday, leading to dozens of crashes and a 50- to 70-car pileup near Ames.
The Des Moines Register reports that 17-year-old Avery Arneson and 13-year-old Aiden Arneson, sisters from Decorah, died a two-vehicle crash around 8:30 a.m. Monday on a county road in northeast Iowa. Four other teens were injured and hospitalized in that crash.
In Cedar Rapids, two men died in a crash on Interstate 380. Killed were 24-year-old Jacolby Jesse Burks, of Cedar Rapids, and 21-year-old Devion Martel Luster, of Dixon, Illinois.
One person died and several people were critically injured in the pileup that closed Interstate 35 near Ames.
On I-80, police say a person was killed in a crash east of Grinnell around 1:20 p.m., and another person died and two others were injured at 1:40 p.m. near Durant.
Video courtesy of the Iowa Department of Transportation
Voices A Conversation About African Americans in Iowa Presented by I'll Make Me a World in Iowa
Alexander Clark Organizes African Americans in Iowa to Fight in the Civil War
Iowan Alexander Clark mobilized African-Americans in Midwest states to fight for the North in the Civil War. In this clip from the Lost in History: Alexander Clark documentary, historian Kent Sissel explains how Clark was instrumental in organizing Iowa’s first all-black unit.
Find additional video, background information and classroom resources at:
Lost in History: Alexander Clark was produced for Iowa Public Television by the Communication Research Institute of William Penn University.
Museum On A Mission
In June of 2008, the Cedar River in Iowa crested at 19 feet above flood stage affecting businesses and homes in Cedar Rapids. The National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library was one of those affected by the epic flood. Rising Above: A Story of the People and the Flood, is an interactive exhibit that tells the impact of the flood on the museum and the Czech area of Cedar Rapids through news stories, video and eyewitness accounts. But that's not all. The museum is on a mission to change the potential impact of disasters for visitors of all ages. See how they do it.
Iowa City Update: Black History Month
Iowa City Update is a weekly video featuring City of Iowa City projects, programs and events. Topics this week include Black History Month events, an opening on the Human Rights Commission and more.
Black History Month
In celebration of Black History Month, the Iowa City Public Library is holding a series of events and programs throughout February.
Human Rights Commission
Watch to learn how you can apply to become a member of the Iowa City Human Rights Commission, which helps celebrate diversity and eliminate discrimination in our community.
Open Roller Skating
The Parks and Recreation Department is offering family-fun through its free roller skating events on Friday and Saturday nights.
Iowa - 50 States - US Geography
Iowa's nickname is The Hawkeye State in honor of Chief Black Hawk. He was the first Native American to write his autobiography before passing away in Iowa in 1838. Iowa is known for its rich farmland, as well as its growing sectors of manufacturing and finance.
Our series of US geography videos Visit the 50 States, gives you a little history and interesting facts about each state. For every state, you'll learn when it entered the Union, what's its motto, how did it get its nickname, and see what the flag, seal, and state capitol building all look like. We'll find the state capital on the map! There's also fun trivia - do you know the state tree, flower, and bird? Watch and find out!
/////////////////////////
Try our 50 States Android App - it's FREE on the Google Play Store:
And don't forget to Subscribe!
/////////////////////////
We Recommend:
The 50 States: Explore the USA with 50 fact-filled maps!
National Geographic Our 50 States
Stephen Fry in America: Fifty States and the Man Who set Out to See Them All
/////////////////////////
To support more videos from Socratica, visit
Socratica Patreon
Socratica Paypal
We also accept Bitcoin! :)
Our address is: 1EttYyGwJmpy9bLY2UcmEqMJuBfaZ1HdG9
/////////////////////////
Tour Guide: Michael Kelly
Directed by Michael Harrison
Written & Produced by Kimberly Hatch Harrison
Edited by Andriy Kostyuk
/////////////////////////
Creative commons picture credits:
Loess Hills
Author: Bill Whittaker
Iowa State Capitol building
Author: Dave Parker
Eastern Goldfinch
Author: Mdf
Wild Rose
Author: Alexwcovington
Oak foliage and acorns
Author: MPF
Black Hawk (book illustration)
Author: Djembayz
Red Delicious Apples - use this one
Author: Stacy Spensley
American Gothic Dress-up
Author: Luke.johanson
Des Moines Skyline
Author: JoshWest.com
Downtown Cedar Rapids
Author: Corey Munson
Cedar Rapids Iowa Police Shooting of Jerime Mitchell
Read the full story:
Cedar Rapids, Iowa - A Cedar Rapids Police shooting video has been released showing officer Lucas Jones shooting Jerime Mitchell in early November.
On November 1st, 2016, officer Lucas Jones of the Cedar Rapids Police Department was patrolling when he spotted a red colored Chevy Avalanche with a broken licence plate light. Jones, a K9 officer, initiates a traffic stop on the Avalanche.
In the video below, you can hear the k9 barking inside of the officers vehicle, but Jones' body mic was not working during the stop. Jones approaches the vehicle and briefly speaks with the driver, later identified as Jerime Mitchell.
According to police reports, Jones smells marijuana as he is speaking with Mitchell and asks him to step out of the vehicle. Due to officer safety concerns and Jones being the only officer on scene, he lawfully attempts to detain Mitchell.
Mitchell can be seen in the video already pulling away from the officer as soon as his hands go behind his back. When the Jones' cuffs touch Mitchell's wrists, he jerks his arms away from the officer. Not knowing that Mitchell might be reaching for, as he has not been patted down yet, the officer takes him to the ground.
The two struggle on the ground for a minute before Jones hits a remote that lets his dog out of the patrol car. The k9 appears to land a solid bite, but Mitchell will not go to the ground. Mitchell climbs back into his truck with the officer still trying to arrest him and starts to drive off, dragging the officer. Mitchell fires 3 shots as he falls to the ground, fearing for his life that he might be ran over or dragged down the road.
One of the bullets struck Mitchell in the neck, paralyzing him. A pound of weed, scales, cash, and a cell phone with a message stating he was ready to make a drug deal were found in the truck.
Mitchell is now stating that this is untrue.
The Cedar Rapids Gazette states
The Iowa-Nebraska NAACP and its Cedar Rapids branch, along with Mitchell’s family and concerned citizens, plan to host a news conference “to address numerous concerns raised after the viewing of the video,” according to a news release. The news conference is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at the African-American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids.
I'm not sure what the concern is. All Mitchell had to do was not resist arrest.
Nelson Evans - Black History Month Speaker
Nelson Evans is a 1964 graduate of Upper Iowa University. Upon graduation he became the first African-American teacher in the Cedar Rapids, Iowa school district. Nelson came back to UIU's main campus in Fayette, Ia to speak with students, faculty and staff in honor of Black History Month.
Upper Iowa University (UIU), founded in 1857, is a private, not-for-profit liberal arts university with a home campus in Fayette, Iowa, 19and off-campus educational centers in the United States as well as in Hong Kong and Malaysia. UIU also has online and independent study programs. To learn more, go to: uiu.edu
Ésaïe Toïngar 1/2 Children's Oral History Project
As a teenager, Ésaïe Toïngar fought in the Chad Civil War far from his current home in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. The Living Waters History Makers teamed with the Museum Teens to interview Mr. Toïngar for the Adult Voices, Childrens Eyes Childrens Oral History Project of the African American Museum of Iowa.
Where in Iowa is Jeff?...The Sequel
Here is the 2008 version of Where in Iowa is Jeff? From February to November, I logged 9,850 miles and collected 300 dancing clips. Between the 2007 and 2008 videos, I visited all 99 Iowa counties and drove somewhere between 15,000 and 18,000 miles.
Since last year focused on the top-tier Iowa spots, this years video visits more obscure Iowa places and enabled me to interact more with Iowans along the way. If you think you've seen all of Iowa, you are wrong. Keep looking; you'll be amazed at what you find.
1. The 2008 Iowa Tractorcade (RAGBRAI for farmers)
2. Balsley family farm near Orchard
3. Straw Goat in Swedesburg
4. Bob Feller Museum in Van Meter
5. Lovers Leap Bridge in Columbus Junction
6. Danish Windmill in Elk Horn
7. Decorah Trout Hatchery
8. Loess Hills in Harrison County
9. Sundown Mountain in Asbury
10. Iowa Speedway in Newton
11. National Balloon Classic in Indianola
12. World's Largest I-80 Truck Stop in Walcott
13. National Advanced Driving Simulator in Oakdale
14. Gitchie Manitou State Preserve
15. World's Largest Bullhead in Crystal Lake
16. Connell Corner Lighthouse in Storm Lake
17. The Corn Parade mural in Mount Ayr
18. Anderson-Erickson Dairy in Des Moines
19. National Mississippi River Museum in Dubuque
20. Lake Rathbun Fish Hatchery
21. Paramount Theater in Cedar Rapids
22. Volkswagen Spider yard art in Avoca
23. Waukon Junction!!!
24. World's Largest Popcorn Ball in Sac City
25. Lansing's Black Hawk Bridge
26. ISU's Jack Trice Stadium in Ames
27. Maharishi University in Fairfield
28. Prairie Pedlar near Odebolt
29. Elkader Opera House
30. Iowa Stars (now Chops) Hockey in Des Moines
31. Hawkeye Buffalo Ranch near Fredericksburg
32. Cardiff Giant replica in Fort Dodge
33. Villa's Patio in Marion
34. Lidtke Mill in Lime Springs
35. Beebeetown!!! Population: not many
36. Oskaloosa town square
37. Osage HS wrestling
38. Channel Cat Water Taxi in Davenport
39. Music Man Square in Mason City
40. National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum in Knoxville
41. Iowa State Penitentiary in Fort Madison
42. US's Widest Main Street in Onawa
43. Coffee Pot water tower in Stanton (home of Folgers icon Mrs. Olsen)
44. Gladbrook's Matchstick Marvels
45. Waubonsie State Park
46. Clark Tower in Winterset City Park
47. New Albin town hall
48. Queen II in Arnolds Park
49. What Cheer Opera House
50. Gravity!!! Population: slightly more than Beebeetown
51. Wadena: home of the 1970 rock festival Galena in Wadena
52. Iowa's only highway tunnel in Pammel State Park
53. Rabbit sculptures in Council Bluffs
54. Manning's Hausbarn
55. Shellsburg's Adventure Paintball Park
56. World's Biggest Strawberry in Strawberry Point
57. Trinity Heights in Sioux City
58. Galleria de Paco restaurant in Waterloo
59. Ida Grove, Iowas City of Castles
60. Sunken steamboat Bertrand at DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge near Missouri Valley
61. Lock and Dam No. 10 in Guttenberg
62. Perry's Reconfiguration Arches
63. Basilica of St. Francis Xavier in Dyersville
64. Maquoketa Caves State Park
65. Duffy Lyon (the Butter Cow Lady) Cow/Calf statue in Toledo
66. Wapsipinicon Mill in Independence
67. Shimek State Forest
68. The Old Home Fill er Up and Keep on Truckin Café in Pisgah
69. The Big Treehouse near Marshalltown
70. Iowa's first planetarium at the Sanford Museum in Cherokee
71. Town square in Mount Pleasant
72. Lone Tree!!! Population: more than Beebeetown and Gravity combined
73. Red Haw State Park
74. Story City 1913 Carousel
75. Promise of America Monument in Lake Mills
76. Airpower Museum near Ottumwa
77. Lincoln Highway Bridge in Tama
78. Bonapartes Historic Main Street
79. World's Biggest Cheeto at Sister Sarah's in Algona
80. Lost Island Lake in Ruthven
81. Brooklyn: Community of Flags
82. Dubuques Fenelon Place Elevator
83. Hawkeye Point near Sibley, 1,670 feet above sea level
84. Hotel Manning in Keosauqua
85. Catfish Bend Casino in Burlington
86. Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City
87. Wildcat Den State Park
88. Louis Sullivan's Jewel Box Bank in Grinnell
89. Eagle City Winery near Iowa Falls
90. Lacey Keosauqua State Park
91. Little Turkey River valley in Dubuque County
92. THE Butter Cow at our Iowa State Fair
93. Green Valley State Park
94. Donna Reed Center for the Performing Arts in Denison
95. Upper Iowa River in Bluffton
96. Glenn Miller Birthplace Home in Clarinda
97. Chief Keokuk statue in Keokuk
98. Rathbun Country Music Theater
99. Patriotic Rock near Greenfield
100. Pella's Vermeer Windmill
101. Volga City!!! Population: somewhere between Gravity and Lone Tree
102. Union County Visitor Center in Creston
103. Loess Hills State Forest
104. Home near Anamosa
Mayoral Candidates Forum: Cedar Rapids, IA
Lemi Tilahun, Tim Pridegon, and Scott Olson, three of seven candidates for Mayor of Cedar Rapids, IA, introduce themselves and answer questions at a luncheon forum sponsored by West Side Rotary Club. The forum was held at the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids.
Juneteenth.mov
Judah Praise choir for Mt. Zion Baptist Church performs at the African American Museum of Iowa's Juneteenth Celebration Day at Viola Gibson Park in Cedar Rapids on Saturday, June 19, 2010.
The Secret History of Muslims in the U.S. | NYT Opinion
Muslims arrived with Columbus and have been leaving their mark on American culture and society ever since. Did you know that the Statue of Liberty was based on an Egyptian Muslim woman, and that two of the oldest mosques in the United States are in Ross, N.D., and Cedar Rapids, Iowa? In the video above, we explain many other ways Muslim history is tightly woven into American life.
Subscribe:
More from The New York Times Video:
----------
Whether it's reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It's all the news that's fit to watch.
Iowa Is HOT! INSIDE Preston’s Closed Store, & Cedar Rapids
VIDEO DETAILS (Click “Show More”)
My name is Eric and I travel with my cat, “Jax” in a 2001 Chevy Fleetwood Tioga Arrow 24D Class C RV. We travel about 35 miles a day chasing 70 degrees year-round. Here is my gear & some popular questions answered:
Gear: (UPDATED)*
*Video: Canon M50 w/ 10-18mm Lens Using adapter
*Additional Lenses: Canon 50mm 1.8 & 15-45mm kit ef-m lens
*Audio: (On Camera) Rode VideoMic Pro+ With Rycote VMP+ Deadcat
*GoPro Hero 6 Silver with Purple Panda Lavalier Lapel mic for Driving Narration
*GoPro Hero 4 Black for Timelapses
*SJ4000 for driving shots out the front window.
Time Lapses: Gopro Hero 4: 2 second intervals. Sped up 1200x, cropped 4K down to 1080 for panning
Night Lapses: Gopro Hero 4 Black manual settings: 800 ISO, 30 second Shutter, 3000K WB, Protune On
Slow Motion: Shot 1080p 240fps. Reduced to 8% in Post Production
Additional Audio: Sony ICD-PX333
Editing Laptop: 2015 MacBook Pro 2.8ghz i7 16GB Ram, 500 SSD
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro CC
Editing Encoder: Adobe Encoder - Presets: MP4 VBR H.264 16mbps
Aerial Drone Shots: DJI Phantom 3 Standard Shot in 2.7K Downscaled to 1080p
RV MPG: 9-11mpg depending on generator use. (7.4L 454 Chevy) 78,000 miles
Bike: 2014 Yamaha TW200 Dual Sport Enduro 70mpg
Solar: 500 watts on tilting brackets on roof. 5 AGM batteries totaling 400 amp hours
Mobile Wifi: AT&T Unlimited
Music: youtube.com/audiolibrary
Jax is a MaineCoon/Ragdoll Tabby mix. He weighs 24.8lbs. Born April 21st 2010.
RV is 24 Feet Long
Tennessee Hayride by Audionautix is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution license (
Artist:
Email: nwnomadicfanatic@gmail.com
Mail:
Eric Jacobs
PO Box 1463
Olympia, WA 98507