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By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff — Shannon Smith, principal broker and owner of SSD Realty Group, recently shared with Arkansas Black Vitality why she entered real estate and what has led her to thrive in the industry. Smith, wife of 17 years to Karoma Smith, is a licensed nurse and will celebrate 30 years in […]
The Good Stuff By Dwain Hebda — The first time Harvey Williams showed his family the downtown Helena storefront where his vision for the distillery Delta Dirt was to be realized, he got a couple of sideways glances. Even today, as the stylish tasting room and production facility gleams on one corner of Helena, the […]
Under the leadership of its 45th president, Shorter College is experiencing an unprecedented renaissance that rejuvenates the two-year technical school’s campus and the surrounding urban neighborhood. Founded in 1886 by the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church, Shorter is the nation’s only private, two-year HBCU. That partnership with the AME church was highlighted on Feb. 9 […]
FROM THE HEART TO THE HEARTH The holiday season is a magical time of year, filled with love, warmth, and the joy of giving. It’s a time when friends and family come together to celebrate and exchange tokens of appreciation. While many of us look forward to the festivities and the chance to spend time […]