By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Clarksdale, Miss. – March 19, 2026 – After the Trump administration put a funding freeze on trillions of dollars directed to federal assistance programs, new grant opportunities are now available due to favorable court rulings and the reopening of some programs that were put on pause. On Monday, the multistate […]
By The Arkansas Black Vitality Staff LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – March 5, 2026 – The Arkansas Lottery has birthed another multimillionaire for the second time in less than four months, state lottery officials announced after Monday night’s winning jackpot. A jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth $250.8 million was sold in Arkansas for the March 2 drawing. […]
By Leah Patterson, CEO, Resilient Lean Startup Framework We love to celebrate the idea of grit – the relentless drive to succeed against all odds. We often hear the familiar trope: “hustle harder and you’ll succeed!” But what if grit and hustle aren’t the secrets to success? What if the real key is something we […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Jan. 16, 2026 – ESSENCE Communications Inc., the iconic publisher behind ESSENCE Magazine and the annual New Orleans music festival, has unveiled a groundbreaking online shopping platform—WeLoveUs.shop—designed to uplift Black women-led businesses and culturally rooted brands across the country, including Arkansas. Launched during Cyber Week, WeLoveUs.shop is more than just […]