For Derrick Holmes, history is part of everything he does. In 2003, he founded what’s believed to be the only Black-owned watch and clock company, Banneker, Inc., which he named […]
Meet The Judges: Charity Nebbe
Charity Nebbe is a natural at putting people at ease. Whether they’re a guest on “Talk of Iowa” or a stranger on the street, there’s something about Charity that gets […]
Middle Schoolers Win Hip History Contest With A Play About Equality In Buxton, Iowa
Aliyah, Payton, Adeline, Tyce, and Kristopher wrote plays and performed them for their sixth grade classmates all year. So when they heard about the Hip History Contest and a chance […]
Teen’s Painting Wins Hip History Contest
Lauren wasn’t much of a painter until the COVID-19 pandemic hit; she preferred to draw. But with the threat of the coronavirus keeping her home more than usual, she decided […]
Meet The Judges: Monica Henry
Monica Henry became a realtor not to sell multi-million-dollar homes, but to empower people to invest in real estate in a way that will enrich their lives. “When I was […]
Meet The Judges: Marquas Ashworth
When the coronavirus pandemic shut down public life in the spring of 2020, artists like Marquas “MarKaus” Ashworth were unable to do what they do best: perform. More than a […]
Vote Today and Help a Student Win
Today is the last day to enter Uniting Through History‘s Hip History Contest and the first day to help a student win a $50 Amazon gift card. Simply visit the […]
Meet The Judges: Lovar Davis Kidd
For Day 4 of our Hip History Contest “Meet the Judges” series, we’d like to introduce you to Lovar Davis Kidd. Kidd— also known as L.D.— is a self-described “jack of all […]
Meet The Judges: Steve Myers
When you think of Iowa, a hub for actors, actresses, and models probably doesn’t come to mind. If that’s the case, on Day 3 of our Hip History Contest “Meet the Judges” […]
Meet The Judges: Jatyra Marsh
For Day 2 of our Hip History Contest “Meet the Judges” series, we’d like to introduce you to Jatyra Marsh. Jatyra Marsh’s dream job is to host “Good Morning America,” a dream […]