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University of Iowa Afro-American Cultural Center, 1968-2009

1993-03-16 Iowa City Press-Citizen Article: "Afro House marks 25 years of offering home away from home" Page 2

leader Dr Martin Luther King and a lock-in, an all-night discussion about racism. 
   Erika Grant, assistant director of the center, said African-American Students are not the only ones who use the center. 
   " I think a lot of people see the center as just a social thing," she said. " But it's more than that. We've had a dinner with Yolanda King and a Christmas Party for the students of faculty and staff. This was and always will be an outreach center not only for the African-American community, but all areas of the community." 

Diversity is a goal of the center, Grant said. The center has meetings or receptions for new freshman, and students from West High School meet to discuss issues concerning discrimination.
Reaching out to different cultures is part of the center's mission. 

" We must work with the other cultures around us," Grant said. " If we were to discriminate against them, we'd be just as wrong as the people who discriminate against us. The center has enough room for everyone." 

The house has two floors with about 10 rooms. Many of the meetings are conducted in the living room on the first floor. The first floor also has a small dining room, a library and a small kitchen. 

Upstairs is the TV room, where students can relax with friends. 
  " We've got cable," Grant said with a smile. " We have type-writers, so we are still in the dark ages, But we're working on getting computers. 

" We want to be there for the people who need us, " Grant said. " Not just students but everybody."
  The students enjoy spending time in the center.

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The center 
For information about the Afro-American Cultural Center, call 335-8296 between 10 a.m and 10 p.m
   Or write The Afro-American Cultural Center at 303 Melrose Ave. Iowa City,


"It's great, " Angela Willougby, a junior English major said " You can come here to do business, watch television, or cook. It's definitely an asset to the university and the community." 
   Doyle Landry, director of the center, said it will continue to move forward.
   " As we carry into the next 25 years we hope to continue the proud tradition that has helped the university and the Iowa City community, " he said. 

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Press Citizen/Scott Norris 

Erika Grant, assistant director of the Afro-American Cultural Center, and Angela Willoughsby.

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Press Citizen/Scott Norris

The Afro-American Cultural Center at 303 Melrose Ave.


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leader Dr Martin Luther King and a lock-in, an all-night discussion about racism. Erika Grant, assistant director of the center, said African-American Students are not the only ones who use the center. " I think a lot of people see the center as just a social thing," she said. " But it's more than that. We've had a dinner with Yolanda King and a Christmas Party for the students of faculty and staff. This was and always will be an outreach center not only for the African-American community, but all areas of the community." Diversity is a goal of the center, Grant said. The center has meetings or receptions for new freshman, and students from West High School meet to discuss issues concerning discrimination. Reaching out to different cultures is part of the center's mission. " We must work with the other cultures around us," Grant said. " If we were to discriminate against them, we'd be just as wrong as the people who discriminate against us. The center has enough room for everyone." The house has two floors with about 10 rooms. Many of the meetings are conducted in the living room on the first floor. The first floor also has a small dining room, a library and a small kitchen. Upstairs is the TV room, where students can relax with friends. " We've got cable," Grant said with a smile. " We have type-writers, so we are still in the dark ages, But we're working on getting computers. " We want to be there for the people who need us, " Grant said. " Not just students but everybody." The students enjoy spending time in the center. [insert] The center For information about the Afro-American Cultural Center, call 335-8296 between 10 a.m and 10 p.m Or write The Afro-American Cultural Center at 303 Melrose Ave. Iowa City, "It's great, " Angela Willougby, a junior English major said " You can come here to do business, watch television, or cook. It's definitely an asset to the university and the community." Doyle Landry, director of the center, said it will continue to move forward. " As we carry into the next 25 years we hope to continue the proud tradition that has helped the university and the Iowa City community, " he said. [photo] Press Citizen/Scott Norris Erika Grant, assistant director of the Afro-American Cultural Center, and Angela Willoughsby. [photo] Press Citizen/Scott Norris The Afro-American Cultural Center at 303 Melrose Ave. [handwritten] P-C 3/16/93 2(of 2)