Dora Martin made history at the University of Iowa in 1955, and university officials pretended it didn’t happen. Martin, an African American undergraduate, was elected “Miss SUI” by her fellow students.
Invisible Hawkeyes
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‘Invisible Hawkeyes’ uncovers rich history of UI African American students
Black history at the University of Iowa is deep, rich — and largely still unknown. That’s the message of Lena and Michael Hill, who will speak at the League of Women Voters‘ Sunday Speaker series about their book Invisible Hawkeyes, a collection of essays. The couple, both University of Iowa professors, will talk about the […]
