Dubuque author writes of a forgotten Black trailblazer
Olympian, activist and entrepreneur, Sol Butler used sports to challenge racial…
Talk of Iowa · Charity Nebbe, Samantha McIntosh, Caitlin Troutman, Zoe Bentler
February 26, 202648m 6s
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Show Notes
Olympian, activist and entrepreneur, Sol Butler used sports to challenge racial barriers during the Jim Crow era. His life is chronicled in the new book, 'Sol Butler: An Olympian’s Odyssey through Jim Crow America,' written by University of Dubuque professor Brian Hallstoos. Hallstoos joins the program to discuss Butler's upbringing and impact. Plus, a look at the enduring impact of the 'Iowa Bystander,' considered the oldest Black newspaper west of the Mississippi River.