Author: Arkansas Black Vitality Staff
By De’Stani Clark — The PBS team began with a quest to explore the architectural wonders of Taborian Hall. However, as the cameras started rolling, the narrative took an unexpected turn. For decades, Little Rock’s West Ninth Street was the heart of the city’s African American community, home to businesses, schools and fraternal organizations. The […]
Despite persistent inflation and come to expect higher prices and shoppers aim to maximize their are adjusting their holiday spending accordingly,” said Nick Handrinos, vice chairman of Deloitte LLP, who oversees the consulting firm’s U.S. retail, wholesale and distribution and consumer products. “We expect to see shoppers make their lists and check them twice for […]
Teach Plus, a national teacher leadership organization has selected 31 teachers from around Arkansas for its 2023-2024 Policy Fellowship cohort. The Policy Fellows will focus on a range of issues of importance to Arkansas’ students and teachers, including teacher leadership and development, early literacy, and teacher recruitment and retention. “The selection of these outstanding educators […]
Meet Santa Chris, Arkansas’s Black Santa “I still remember his name, Peyton,” says Chris Kennedy aka “Santa Chris” as he runs his fingers through his white beard and recalls the moment that still impacts him today. In a state of amazement, Peyton said to Santa Chris, “You look just like me.” Then, he pressed his […]
