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African American Museum of Iowa leads #NotJustFebruary campaign
Part of the Unwavering: 21st Century Activism exhibit at the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. (Andy Abeyta/The Gazette) LaNisha Cassell
At the end of 2019, the African American Museum of Iowa launched a social media campaign, #NotJustFebruary, in an effort to advocate for year-round learning about Black history.
The campaign and museum share a goal to teach history as it really happened. The museum strives to share the authentic stories of African American struggle and achievement through relevant exhibits, programs, presentations, events and other educational resources.
Betty Louise Almstrom
Betty Almstrom
Betty Louise Johnson Almstrom of Fairfield passed away Jan. 21, 2021, at age 93. Betty was loving wife, caring mother and grandmother and an extremely gifted artist and crafter.
She married Bob Almstrom, a widower and father of two in 1959 after meeting him through a mutual friend. They were happily married for 50+ years before Bob’s death in 2011.
Bob and Betty shared a love of competition, activity and their kids. They enjoyed bowling and golfing together and were the most competitive team you probably ever encountered!
Betty loved handmade things and filled her life and home with many treasures including thousands of cherished Barbies. She earned many awards for her china painting, reproduction dolls and needlework entered at the Dixon May Fairs and the Fairfield Juried Art Shows. She also crocheted, cross stitched, embroidered, sewed, oil painted and ceramics.