It was great to read about and see a photo of Edna's son, Robert. And yes, every Iowan should know about Iowa's civil rights history, starting with In Re:Ralph, through the 21st century (excluding the last several years, however).
When I was chair of the Iowa Civil Rights Commijssion under Vilsack and Culver, we celebrated civil rights and Iowa's history. With the blessing of the Governor's office and our Commission, we named our offices after Edna, with a ceremony at the then location at Grimes Office Building.
Unfortunately, the current civil rights leadership has not continued this honor; the Governor and legislature are erasing the history of leaders and heroes in Iowa's history.
Fortunately, we have writers, like Dartanyan and others in the Collaborative that will keep Enda's courage and place in history alive.
Beautiful! You showed us several things with this, but two hit me over the head…..again!
1. It takes brave people to stand up to tyranny and it has to start with one. Rise up when you see it NOW, because it’s happening NOW.
2. Seeing this group gather together illustrates the power of community. I belong to a bunch of groups but I don’t attend the meetings. I’m gonna start.
Playing music with you Phil is an extension of the same act of humanity. Whether art or politics it demands grace and discipline…which Edna G embodied. Almost fly fishing time up there?
Honored to be a part of the story Dartanyan. Every Iowan should know Edna Griffin's story and tell it again and again. Her story makes me proud to be an Iowan. Meeting Stanley was a gift.
Thanks Dartanyan.
It was great to read about and see a photo of Edna's son, Robert. And yes, every Iowan should know about Iowa's civil rights history, starting with In Re:Ralph, through the 21st century (excluding the last several years, however).
When I was chair of the Iowa Civil Rights Commijssion under Vilsack and Culver, we celebrated civil rights and Iowa's history. With the blessing of the Governor's office and our Commission, we named our offices after Edna, with a ceremony at the then location at Grimes Office Building.
Unfortunately, the current civil rights leadership has not continued this honor; the Governor and legislature are erasing the history of leaders and heroes in Iowa's history.
Fortunately, we have writers, like Dartanyan and others in the Collaborative that will keep Enda's courage and place in history alive.
Sharing the story helps a lot.
Great story - wish I could have been there to meet Edna’s son. Agree w Robert, every Iowan - and every school child in the U.S. - should know of Edna.
We might have to fix that one of these days. He has a great story and we both had ‘tiger moms’ b4 anybody called it that. ❤️
Beautiful! You showed us several things with this, but two hit me over the head…..again!
1. It takes brave people to stand up to tyranny and it has to start with one. Rise up when you see it NOW, because it’s happening NOW.
2. Seeing this group gather together illustrates the power of community. I belong to a bunch of groups but I don’t attend the meetings. I’m gonna start.
Thanks, brother, for this and for everything.
Playing music with you Phil is an extension of the same act of humanity. Whether art or politics it demands grace and discipline…which Edna G embodied. Almost fly fishing time up there?
Great story!
Honored to be a part of the story Dartanyan. Every Iowan should know Edna Griffin's story and tell it again and again. Her story makes me proud to be an Iowan. Meeting Stanley was a gift.
Pretty nifty confluence of people and events. Love it when that happens.