Edna Griffin and the Struggle for Civil Rights 1946-1980

Mar 6, 2021

Claudia Jones School for Political Education

Edna Griffin was a tireless fighter for civil rights in Iowa from the 1940s through the 1980s, winning many battles including most notably the fight against discrimination well before Rosa Parks. Learn about the fight for civil rights in the state of Iowa, both in the past and how it informs the current struggle from local teacher Noah Lawrence, noted civil rights and community organizer Joe Henry, and Des Moines BLM co-founder Matè Farrakhan Muhammad.

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