UA Little Rock Downtown will host a panel discussion on art and activism on Nov. 8 to celebrate the opening of a new exhibition where young artists explore the voices of the past.

UA Little Rock Downtown to Hold Panel Discussion on Art and Activism

UA Little Rock Downtown will host a panel discussion on art and activism on Nov. 8 to celebrate the opening of a new exhibition where young artists explore the voices of the past. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Downtown to Hold Panel Discussion on Art and Activism”

‘Arts and Letters Radio’ Highlighted Among Top Social Science Podcasts in the World

The popular program “Arts & Letters Radio” broadcast on UA Little Rock Public Radio has been recognized as one of the top social science podcasts in the world. Continue reading “‘Arts and Letters Radio’ Highlighted Among Top Social Science Podcasts in the World”

Dr. Townsend

UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture Launches Online Exhibit Commemorating Arkansas’s First African American Optometrist

The Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has launched a new online exhibit exploring the life and achievements of Dr. William Townsend, a civil rights leader in Arkansas who was the first African American licensed to practice optometry in the state. Continue reading “UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture Launches Online Exhibit Commemorating Arkansas’s First African American Optometrist”

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‘History Alive, Virtually’ Project Provides Online Education Materials for Arkansas’s K-12 Teachers

Ever since COVID-19 started, schools across the country have pivoted back and forth between in-person and virtual learning, leaving educators with a need to find reliable online teaching resources for their students. Continue reading “‘History Alive, Virtually’ Project Provides Online Education Materials for Arkansas’s K-12 Teachers”

Dr. Carl Townsend

UA Little Rock receives grant to commemorate history of Arkansas civil rights leader William Townsend

The Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has received a grant to explore the cultural and political sphere of Dr. William Townsend, an Arkansas civil rights leader and the first African American licensed to practice optometry in the state. Continue reading “UA Little Rock receives grant to commemorate history of Arkansas civil rights leader William Townsend”

Lauren Fontaine, a graduate assistant with the Center for Arkansas History and Culture, does research at her work station.

UA Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture receives grant to digitize historic materials

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture (CAHC) has received a $14,950 grant from the Arkansas Humanities Council to make digitized records accessible to educators who are teaching virtually next year.

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Dr. Linda Holzer

Holzer to give lecture on historic Arkansas composers through Celebrate! Maya Project

Dr. Linda Holzer, professor of music at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will present a lecture-recital in honor of Arkansas composers Florence Price and William Grant Still. The free online presentation will begin at 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1, via Zoom.

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UA Little Rock releases virtual exhibit to commemorate history of Elaine Massacre

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Center for Arkansas History and Culture has launched a virtual exhibit to commemorate the 1919 Elaine Massacre, the deadliest racial conflict in Arkansas history. Continue reading “UA Little Rock releases virtual exhibit to commemorate history of Elaine Massacre”