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Iowa Civil Rights Commission - 25th Anniversary Special
Duration: 28:10 (Full Program)
This 1990 video shows Iowa Civil Rights commissioners Abigail Pumroy and Frank Marcovis, and Iowa civil rights activist Edna Griffin answering viewer questions about civil rights in Iowa. Host is Pat Boddy.
The occasion was the 25th anniversary of the founding of the Iowa Civil Rights Commission.
Post Date: April 23, 2009
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