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The Story of Jack Trice

Black History Month Event
2025-02-18 18:00:00 2025-02-18 19:00:00 America/New_York The Story of Jack Trice Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room

Tuesday, February 18
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-02-18 18:00:00 2025-02-18 19:00:00 America/New_York The Story of Jack Trice Learn about a Portage County athlete who became the first African-American to play football for Iowa State College Reed Memorial Library - Jenkins Room

Reed Memorial Library

Jenkins Room

Learn about a Portage County athlete who became the first African-American to play football for Iowa State College

Jack Trice was born in Hiram in 1902 and spent time in Ravenna. Learn why the Iowa State football stadium is named in his honor. Limited to 50 people.

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens | Everyone | Children | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Local History | General |

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