From her home in Little Rock, Ayana Gray finishes her Beasts of Prey trilogy, her New York Times Bestselling pan-African fantasy series inspired by her time at the University of Arkansas.
“What is Chinese American food?” Serena Puang wonders in this essay surveying the “fauxthentic” Asian cuisine in Northwest Arkansas. What makes something Chinese American enough?
Jordan Johnson (AKA @jakobejay on Instagram/TikTok) dreamed of doing make-up. Now, he wants to be the face of multiple brands and spearhead the representation he wishes he could have had growing up.
Arkansas Lighthouse Charter Schools is on a mission to ensure that students in the BIPOC community are exposed to agriculture and STEM industries, and the future of these industries as they merge with emerging technologies.
Arkansas PBS and Philander Smith College have partnered for Philander Forward Film Series, a new screening series designed to unite students and communities through films that shed light into the Black experience and the making of Black America.
Access to financial, educational, healthcare, and childcare resources are the main barriers women in Arkansas face to achieving economic success, according to a recent report by the Arkansas Women’s Commission.
HEALTH Delta Dental Foundation Grants over $500,000 to Increase Access to Oral Healthcare in Arkansas Picture via Pexels.com By Pamela Acosta Published January 2, 2023 For the people at the Hispanic Center…
Arkansas native is on a mission to bring diversity and representation to the toy industry with her company Brilliant Girl, which creates dolls and toys that represent realistic little girls of color.
Arkansas Hospice will host an online event to raise awareness of specific wellness issues and healthcare initiatives impacting minority communities. The event will be on Wednesday, December 7th, at 12 p.m.
Learn more about JValencia and her featured business with the Arkansas Business Navigator Project.
MEET YOUR HOST
Antoinette Grajeda is the host of Affirmative Action. She has covered race, culture, politics, health, education and the arts in Northwest Arkansas for nearly 15 years. The Arkansas-based journalist has hosted interviews and events in front of live audiences, produced documentaries and radio programs, and filed reports for several broadcast, digital and print organizations.
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