Organizations throughout Arkansas are hosting a variety of in-person and virtual events to celebrate the 2022 Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock has named Melvin Beavers the inaugural Chancellor’s Fellow for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Arkansas State Representative Monte Hodges is launching a campaign to represent the state’s First Congressional District.
Before we head into 2022, we’re looking back at 10 of our favorite stories published on Arkansas Soul in 2021.
Before we head into 2022, we’re listening back to the 12 episodes of our Affirmative Action podcast published in 2021.
The Kappa Psi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha is honoring the late James McFadden by creating an endowed scholarship in his name at UA Little Rock.
Six candidates are on the ballot in a special election in Arkansas Senate District 7. The primary election is Dec. 14 and the special election is Feb. 8.
Pamela A. Smith is the first Black woman to lead the U.S. Park Police. The UAPB alumna will deliver the commencement address at her alma mater Dec. 10.
Sen. Joyce Elliott has launched a new nonprofit organization called Get Loud Arkansas! to engage more voters in the election process.
Derek Van Voast is the latest candidate to announce their intention to seek the Arkansas Senate District 7 seat that was vacated by Sen. Lance Eads.
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received $18.9 million from the National Institutes of Health to help establish the Center for Research, Health and Social Justice.
A dedication ceremony is planned for Saturday in downtown Little Rock. Photo courtesy of the…
Assistant head coach Chris Johnson has been selected to lead the University of Arkansas women’s cross country and track and field program when head coach Lance Harter retires in 2023.
Día de los Muertos celebrations are underway across Arkansas and include art exhibits, community ofrendas, dance performances and traditional food.
Arkansas Community Foundation is accepting Arkansas LGBTQ+ Advancement Fund grant applications. Grants up to $150,000 will be awarded to organizations supporting LGBTQ+ Arkansans.
The late Jon Richardson was the first African American scholarship football player at the University of Arkansas. He will be honored prior to the Homecoming game Oct. 16.
Carol Silva Moralez is the new CEO of Upskill NWA, an organization serving nontraditional workers who lack access to the resources they need to change careers.
Democrat Goldi Gaines is challenging Republican incumbent Tommy Land in the Arkansas Commissioner of State Land race.
Harding University will honor the life of Botham Jean by unveiling a memorial bearing his image Sept. 29. The ceremony is open to the public.
In preparation for the flu season, the Arkansas Department of Health will provide flu shots across the state beginning September 27.
Arkansas organizations are celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with events featuring art, food, music and dance.
Beyoncé and Jay-Z created a $2 million scholarship program to support students at five HBCUs including the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, which will receive $400,000 over four years.
In episode 8, Lakisha Bradley, owner of the My-T-By-Design Therapeutic Art Studio, shares how she introduces people to a safe space and pathway to using art to heal and express themselves.
A new center at the UA Little Rock William H. Bowen School of Law is working to advance legal equity, access to justice and fairness in Arkansas.
The BFFoundation is launching Bentonville Way Entertainment, a new production company designed to support underrepresented filmmakers.