The Arkansas economy lost 44,000 jobs in 2020 and economists predict it will be some time before jobs return.
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Influential blues guitarist Albert King first played professionally in and around Osceola, Ark. where he moved with his family in 1931.
Black History Month gets underway this week with a variety of events including an acrobatics performance, a poetry series and a showcase of rap and hip hop artists.
Nearly 80 faith leaders from around the state have signed a letter asking the governor to oppose a “Stand Your Ground” bill.
Esperanza Massana-Crane is the new director of the Arkansas Economic Development Commission’s Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Division.
The COVID-19 pandemic is highlighting inequities in education the existing long before the public health crisis arrived in Arkansas.
In this week’s installment of “Take a Hike,” we explore Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park and talk to Oscar Martinez about his love for the outdoors.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson says the state is trying to balance efficiency and equity in its COVID-19 distribution plan as it deals with a limited supply.
The Black History Commission of Arkansas and the Arkansas State Archives are hosting a virtual symposium Feb. 6 focused on African American migration.
In this personal essay, Summer Wilkie explores the recent use of land acknowledgments and how they don’t go far enough.
Lawmakers have filed education bills ranging from requiring Holocaust education to prohibiting the use of the 1619 Project curriculum.
The Washington County Community Remembrance Project is hosting a virtual workshop for students participating in its racial justice essay contest.
An Arkansas native has launched a fundraiser to support the creation of an intentional community focused on Black healing.
An effort is underway to pass legislation that would promote racial healing initiatives in the state of Arkansas.
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is receiving a $600,000 grant from the USDA to support the training of beginning farmers and ranchers.
New policies implemented by President Joe Biden’s administration will impact Arkansas immigrants and refugees.
A virtual discussion Jan. 27 will address ways for minority entrepreneurs to secure nontraditional funding and overcome the wealth gap.
Representative Monte Hodges of Blytheville is the new president of the nonpartisan Arkansas Legislative Black Caucus.
An exhibit on display at the Old Statehouse Museum showcases 86 Arkansas African American legislators from the 19th century.
In this week’s installment of “Take a Hike,” we explore Hobbs State Park and talk to Mario Duran about his love for the outdoors and appreciation of the beautiful spaces around him.
A ‘stand your ground’ bill has passed the Arkansas Senate and now heads to the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee.
A COVID-19 variant first identified in the United Kingdom has been reported in 10 states. It has not yet been identified in Arkansas, but Health Secretary Dr. Jose Romero said health officials are keeping an eye out for its arrival.
HWOA is hosting a live, virtual watch party for the inauguration. The watch party will be followed by a live forum called The Arkansas Latino Vote.
Arkansans are ready to join the 5th celebration of the National Day of Racial Healing – an annual call to collective action for a more just and equitable society.
Arkansas teachers are continuing to learn new platforms and adapt to teaching remotely amid the pandemic.