‘Pulaski County Historical Review’ publishes McNair Scholar’s work

University of Arkansas at Little Rock history major Brian Rodgers had an article published in the summer edition of the “Pulaski County Historical Review,” one of the oldest county historical organizations and publications in the state. His work, “The Ministerial Fellowship of Greater Little Rock and the Pro-Segregation Legislation of 1957,” is featured in the 63rd edition. Copies are available at the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies in downtown Little Rock. The piece recounts the role the Ministerial Alliance of Greater Little Rock played in defeating legislation the Arkansas General Assembly passed in 1957 to circumvent Brown v. Board of Education, Rodgers said. The “Pulaski County Historical Review” was first published in 1953, two years after the Pulaski County Historical Society was formed. Its mission is to document and popularize the history of Pulaski County. Academically, Rodgers also is part of the Ronald E. McNair Scholars Program. Only 25 UALR students are chosen each year for this national program that’s designed to help prepare high-potential students from traditionally underrepresented groups or first-generation college students for doctoral studies.