By Arkansas Black Vitality Nov. 25, 2025 — The unanimous appointment of Michael J. Bender as the permanent CEO of Kohl’s is significant, as it adds his name to the small, exclusive list of Black chief executives leading Fortune 500 companies. Bender’s leadership at the $18 billion retailer places him alongside a distinguished group of […]
Black Shoppers approaching holidays with side-eye toward businesses that don’t support like-minded causes By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Nov. 25, 2025 — As a record number of shoppers are expected to hit retail venues this extended Thanksgiving and Black Friday weekend, black consumers are blending celebration with self-care, indulgence, and value-driven decision-making. Earlier this year, […]
Arkansas Black Vitality — American Ballet Theatre Principal Dancer Misty Copeland, trailblazing ballerina and cultural icon, took her final bow with the company in a once-in-a-lifetime celebration at ABT’s Fall Gala on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. This highly anticipated evening marks Copeland’s return to the stage after […]
The Central Arkansas Library System will hold its grand reopening