The Black History Commission of Arkansas and the Arkansas State Archives are hosting a virtual symposium Feb. 6 focused on African American migration.
Tag: Black
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.
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.
A ‘stand your ground’ bill has passed the Arkansas Senate and now heads to the Arkansas House Judiciary Committee.
Arkansas teachers are continuing to learn new platforms and adapt to teaching remotely amid the pandemic.
Gov. Asa Hutchinson expressed support for hate crimes legislation during his 2021 State of the State address.
A queer, Black woman explores some of the challenges of relaxing in nature when it’s a predominately white space that often doesn’t feel welcoming or safe.
A UAMS study is examining if a weaker immune response is a contributing factor to higher COVID-19 infection rates among minority populations.
John Blue will become the first director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith Jan. 19, 2021.
The report includes 27 recommendations for police reform including enhancing accountability for excessive force and increasing annual mandatory bias training.
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is seeking stories and artifacts from Arkansans for its Black in COVID project.
In this episode, we hear how a neighborhood is supporting a North Little Rock family who received a racist note about their Black Santa decorations.
According to a new CDC survey, Black children in the United States are being vaccinated for influenza compared to last year.
Johnny M. Moore has been named as the new chancellor of ASU-Newport. He previously served as president and CEO of Philander Smith College.
Arkansas artists are receiving funding to support their work which includes the creation of music, poetry, theatre and food.
Prompted by the thought of racism in the afterlife, artist Nick Cave created an expansive installation that examines gender, race and violence.
Arkansas RAPPS is continuing to serve clients during the pandemic by providing access to free, at-home HIV test kits.
Black-Owned businesses have been hit hardest by the pandemic. Some experienced a boost this summer after George Floyd’s death prompted calls to support these businesses, but will that be enough to keep them afloat?
From February to April, the number of active, Black small business owners dropped by almost half. In the latest episode of our Affirmative Action podcast, we explore how Arkansas business owners are coping amid the pandemic and if efforts to support Black-owned businesses have helped them.
Daisy Gatson Bates will be one of the first African Americans to have a statue in National Statuary Hall when Arkansas replaces its current statues of former political figures.
The percentage of African American students taking a high school computer science class in Arkansas has exceeded the general high school population of students for the first time.