In honor of Black History Month, a series of events in Little Rock will highlight the significance of the month and celebrate the contributions of the Black community. On Feb. 1, 2024, Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau employees will…
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‘Experience Little Rock in Color’ Kicks Off for Black History Month
On Tuesday, Feb. 7, the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB) launched Experience Little Rock in Color, an interactive video series that features local Black community influencers. The video series allows locals to speak on the Black experience that…
With Black History Month upon us, there’s no better time to shine a light on Black-owned businesses in Arkansas. In this month’s issue, Arkansas Money & Politics spotlights several Black-owned businesses across the state: The Grind Coffee Bistro; Mumford and…
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Arkansas McDonald’s Restaurants Offer Meal Deal to Support HBCUs
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffMcDonald’s restaurants across Central and Southern Arkansas, and Coca-Cola, are partnering to support local Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) by donating a portion of an HBCU deal purchased through the McDonald’s App* to student services programs at those schools.…
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Good Morning America Kicks Off Black History Month in Little Rock
by AMP Staffby AMP StaffGood Morning America celebrated the beginning of Black History Month in Little Rock on Tuesday. In partnership with the Little Rock Convention & Visitors Bureau (LRCVB), City of Little Rock and the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism, the popular…
The brick house at 1207 West 28th Street stands at the intersection of the United States civil rights movement and Little Rock. February is Black History Month, and today I’d like to talk about that house and about Daisy Gatson Bates and her…
Remembering Early African-American Legislators February is Black History Month, and it is important that we as Arkansans reflect on the extraordinary contributions of African-Americans throughout the history of our state. This year, for the first time, we honored Dr. Martin…