By the Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Feb. 7, 2026 – For Black Arkansans, the state’s shifting population landscape is more than just numbers—it’s a story of resilience, opportunity, and challenge. As newly released Census Bureau 2025 estimates reveal, Arkansas’s overall population is growing, but the impact is uneven: vibrant urban centers like Little Rock and […]
By Arkansas Black Vitality Staff Feb. 2, 2026 – Northwest Arkansas, home to Walmart and two other homegrown Fortune 500 companies, has officially claimed the top spot in one of the nation’s most respected economic rankings. On Jan. 27, the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers metro has been named the No. 1 best‑performing large metropolitan area in America in […]