Iowa Civil Rights History
Discover Iowa’s role in the advancement of civil rights. Learn how landmark Iowa court cases, the Iowa Underground Railroad, Iowa towns like Buxton, and Iowa civil rights pioneers like Alexander G. Clark, Ralph Montgomery, Edna Griffin, and more guided the future of the state and the nation. We will look at how the nation’s path forward might be discovered by gleaning the wisdom of Iowa's history. For any questions or suggestions, please email Erick at iacivilrightshistorypodcast@gmail.com
Iowa Civil Rights History
The Western Family Farm - (Todd Western III)
Thomas and Susannah Western were born into slavery in Virginia. Upon getting their freedom, they decided to head west in search of a better life.
In 1864 Thomas and Susannah Western bought their first 80 acres of Farm in Iowa and later bought another 80 acres.
My conversation with Todd Western III about his family history.
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