The disproportionate number of cases in racial violence and police brutality toward African Americans has sparked protests around the state, nation and world. While the killing of George Floyd served as the catalyst for the protests over the past three…
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Pittman Makes Major Statement, Opens Door for Black Lives Matter Movement to Thrive at U of A
by Nate Olsonby Nate OlsonFour years ago, there was outrage over six University of Arkansas women’s basketball players kneeling during the playing of the national anthem. Last week, the school’s new football coach, Sam Pittman, attended a racial injustice protest with little to no…
Over the last week, we have seen the pain and frustration Americans have been facing for far too long. Since the 1960s, little has been done to weed out the systematic racism that was sewn into our society. Peaceful protests…
We saw peaceful protests, and unfortunately, some violence and criminal behavior across Arkansas this week. Today, I’d like to talk about our duty to protect free expression and the proper response of law enforcement when there is violence or destruction…
Little Rock’s citywide curfew will be pushed back to 10 p.m. on Friday, June 5, with the intent to remove it altogether on Monday, June 8, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced today. In addition, Scott reported that city is rolling…
The year 2020 is definitely the most adverse this Gen Xer, has seen in his lifetime. As a kid in the 80s and young adult in the 90s, the world was relatively carefree. Yes there were conflicts, hostage situations, wars…
Little Rock’s new citywide 8 p.m. curfew could end as early as Friday, June 5, Mayor Frank Scott Jr. announced today. On Wednesday, June 3, Scott held a press conference alongside Chief Keith Humphrey of the Little Rock Police Department…
Gov. Asa Hutchinson, along with Director of the Arkansas State Police Colonel Bill Bryant, held a press conference June 3 to address the unified law enforcement response to protect peaceful protests and the previous night’s law enforcement work. The conference…
In response to destruction and violence erupting out of peaceful protests across the state over the past four days, Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Tuesday night declared a state of emergency in Arkansas effective for 30 days. “The rule of law…
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Arrests Made During Monday Protests, Continued Police Presence Expected
by Tyler Haleby Tyler HaleMultiple arrests were made on Monday, June 1 after protests in Little Rock. Gov. Asa Hutchinson told reporters that the Arkansas State Police (ASP) had arrested five Arkansas residents during protests in Little Rock. However, a State Police spokesman told…