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I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa 10th Annual Celebration Day
Saturday, January 26, 2008 10:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Polk County Convention Complex, Des Moines, Iowa non-stop performances on three stages, culture, art, history, displays, entertainment, soul food, kids activities and much more.

Education Day
High and middle school students from across the state 
Friday, January 25, 2008 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
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IMMAWII Black History Game Show competition for students, Cultural Educational Workshops “Eyes on the Prize America’s Civil Rights Years,” Blackside Productions / Iowa Public Television's “The Meeting” Performed by the Darwin Turner Action Theatre Colleges, Fair, Prizes, Awards and Free Admission.

Embracing Excellence Gala
Friday, January 25, 2008 from 7:00 – 10:00 p.m. HyVee Hall, fundraiser presented by IMMAWII Advisory Board. Tickets are $50 (Note: new location for gala is HyVee Hall)

State Song
I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa’s theme song, written by Waterloo Jazz singer Effie Burt was unanimously
adopted by the Iowa Legislature as Iowa’s newest State Song.  The song, I’ll Make Me a World in Iowa,
was named after the festival and takes its place in history along side the other state song.

Educational Outreach
IMMAWII Educational Outreach involves community libraries, museums, art centers, schools, students and
the general population and includes presentations by African Americans, exhibitions, and collaborations. 
Contact us for more information.