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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 […]
These “cardiology deserts,” concentrated in southern states like Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, and Arkansas, suffer from high rates of heart disease, driven by limited access, poverty, and systemic health inequities. Nov. 12, 2025 — The Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) released new findings from a national survey exposing a widespread gap in awareness regarding cholesterol and cardiovascular […]
Nov. 14, 2025 — Walmart Inc. on Thursday announced that its Board of Directors has elected John Furner, 51, to succeed Doug McMillon, 59, as President and CEO of Walmart Inc., effective February 1, 2026. Furner was also elected to the company’s Board of directors, effective immediately. McMillon will retire on January 31, 2026, but remain on […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Little Rock, AR – Oct. 23, 2o25 – The Dunbar Historic Neighborhood Association (DHNA) is celebrating the final weekend of its 11th Annual Paul Laurence Dunbar Community Festival, reimagined this year as Dunbar OCTOBERFEST 2025: Boots on the Ground – Lift Every Legacy. This week-long celebration, which began on Oct. […]