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The Exchange 09.29.23: Wayne State College professor's film depicts how the KKK terrorized his grandparents; The Sounds of West 7th Festival Saturday

Michael White
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Michael White

This week on The Exchange we talk with Wayne State College film maker and film professor Michael White about his new movie based on his family’s story of being targeted by the Ku Klux Klan. The film is calledThe Cross.

We also talk with author Timothy Egan about the Klan’s successful infiltration of the Midwest, and especially Indiana, titled A Fever in the Heartland: The Ku Klux Klan's Plot to Take Over America, and the Woman Who Stopped Them .
 

A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan
A Fever in the Heartland by Timothy Egan

We talk with the new Deputy Executive Director of the ACLU of South Dakota, North Dakota and Wyoming Libby Skarin.
Skarin is a Sioux City native and a graduate of the University of Iowa College of Law. Skarin talk about the goals for the organization in the coming months and years.

Libby Skarin, Executive Director of the ACLU of South Dakota, North Dakota and Wyoming
Libby Skarin, Executive Director of the ACLU of South Dakota, Wyoming and

This Saturday is the semi-annual Sioux City Re-Event, where you can bring your used electronics, batteries and more to be recycled. This time, the list of recyclables includes tires and mattresses. We talk with an organizer.

Tuesday, UnityPoint Health- St. Luke’s this week unveiled a new space paid to help children and families connected with the Children’s Miracle Network.

Since 2017, the local Panda Express restaurant has spearheaded donation efforts.

A new therapeutic space at Unity Point Health-St
A new therapeutic space at Unity Point Health-St. Lukes

We also have of preview Sioux City first Sounds of West 7th Festival that takes place Saturday.

The Sounds of West 7th Fest
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The Sounds of West 7th Fest

 
We also have another Small Wonder from Jim Schapp.