Tyson began offering on-site vaccination clinics this week. While some poultry workers are excited about the access, others are hesitant due to their distrust of the company.
A new report is offering recommendations for diversifying the state’s educator workforce in order to better reflect the diversity of students.
The Fayetteville City Council will next week consider a resolution to rename a road in front of Bud Walton Arena after Coach Nolan Richardson.
Senate Bill 314, legislation that aimed to restore local control to the Little Rock School District, failed in committee yesterday.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson is expanding vaccine eligibility to all members of Phase 1-B. This includes grocery store workers and essential government workers.
A new report found minority business owners in Arkansas applied for lending at a disproportionately lower rate than white business owners, but were denied lending at a higher rate.
After announcing he would sign a “stand your ground” bill into law Wednesday, Gov. Hutchinson encouraged the passage of hate crimes legislation in Arkansas.
Governor Asa Hutchinson is expanding COVID-19 vaccine eligibility to include food manufacturing employees like poultry workers effective immediately.
A new study from the Women’s Foundation of Arkansas finds access to capital and racial bias are the biggest barriers facing women of color entrepreneurs in the state.
The Arkansas Senate has approved a bill that will include the late Rep. John W. Walker in African American history teaching materials in public schools.
The city of Conway is conducting a historical context study in an effort to preserve the history of the Pine Street neighborhood.
The state’s mask mandate could be lifted after March 31 if benchmarks are met. Gov.…
An effort is underway to bring a UAMS mobile health unit to Camden to support vaccination efforts in the region.
The Arkansas Arts Council is hosting a series of virtual workshops to prepare students for its Poetry Out Loud competition March 13.
The Arkansas House has approved a controversial ‘stand your ground’ law. The bill now heads to Gov. Asa Hutchinson’s desk.
After rejecting an amendment to a “stand your ground” bill Tuesday, a House committee approved the original legislation by a narrow margin.
Arkansans age 65 and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. An additional 115,000 people can begin making immunization appointments.
Low water pressure has prompted the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff to place about 380 students in temporary housing.
Black-Owned NWA is hosting the Northwest Arkansas Black-Owned Business Expo Feb. 27 at Shiloh Square in downtown Springdale.
Despite the inclement winter weather blanketing the state, thousands of Arkansans are still receiving their COVID-19 vaccinations.
Utility companies are asking Arkansans to limit their energy usage during this week’s severe winter weather.
In this episode, we speak with three African American women working in the field of history about the importance of celebrating Black history year-round.
A bill aiming to ban the teaching of the 1619 Project curriculum in public schools has failed in committee.
The Federal Retail Pharmacy Program will provide a 20 percent increase in available doses across the state by providing 11,000 doses to 58 Walmart stores.
In this audio story, we hear from BIPOC Arkansans about why they are or are not planning to take the COVID-19 vaccine.