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By Arkansas Black Vitality — Nov. 18, 2025 — Philander Smith University has received a transformative $19 million unrestricted gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott, the largest single contribution in the institution’s 147-year history. University leaders hailed the donation as a resounding vote of confidence in Philander Smith’s mission to educate academically accomplished students who are […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff May 22, 2025 – Target Corp. saw a big hit to its first-quarter earnings as the Minneapolis-based mass merchandiser said it is facing an “exceptionally challenging environment,” leading to declines in store traffic and sales across its 2,000 U.S. stores. In addition to concerns about rising tariffs, inflation, and the […]
By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff April 19, 2025 – One of the untold stories of American and Black History is the contributions of Black veterans toward winning the European and Pacific theaters during World War II. In recent weeks, Tyler Perry’s Six Triple Eight drama on Netflix, which highlights the all-female and all-Black 6888th […]
Lawmakers proposed 2026 fiscal budget of $6.49 billion; $750 million prison proposal fails on fifth try By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff April 18, 2025—The Arkansas Legislature closed out the 95th General Assembly on Wednesday (April 16) with a flurry of last-minute bills highlighting the state’s standing as a conservative stronghold for the Make America […]