By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Feb. 25, 2026 – As Crystal Bridge Museum gets ready for the summer opening of its multimillion-dollar expansion, the museum’s long-standing chief curator is moving to a new role while the state’s largest art gallery adjusts its leadership structure. On Wednesday (Feb. 25), Crystal Bridges Museum of […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Bentonville, Ark. — March 19, 2026 — After featuring GloRilla, John Legend, and the Wu-Tang Clan on stage in northwest Arkansas, the 2026 music season at the Momentary in Bentonville will kick off this spring with artists like 10-time GRAMMY Award nominee Wiz Khalifa, along with GRAMMY Award–winning rapper 2 Chainz and a […]
By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Feb. 7, 2026 – For Black Arkansans, the state’s shifting population landscape is more than just numbers—it’s a story of resilience, opportunity, and challenge. As newly released Census Bureau 2025 estimates reveal, Arkansas’s overall population is growing, but the impact is uneven: vibrant urban centers like Little Rock and […]
By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff PINE BLUFF – Feb. 5, 2026 – Pine Bluff is seeking to restore part of its former glory as the jewel of the Arkansas Delta with the grand opening of a new outdoor showcase celebrating the city’s rich rhythm-and-blues music and Black Southern heritage. On Feb. 27, the Jefferson […]