Dr. John Kirk

John Kirk to reflect on 60th anniversary of desegregation of Central High School

Dr. John Kirk, director of the Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, will present a lecture on the 60th anniversary of the desegregation of Little Rock’s Central High School as part of the Evenings with History series.  Continue reading “John Kirk to reflect on 60th anniversary of desegregation of Central High School”

Dr. John Kirk (middle) speaks with members of the Little Rock Nine, Dr. Terrence Roberts (left) and Melba Pattillo Beals (right), during a book signing at Central High Schoo

John Kirk commemorates integration of Central High School with Little Rock Nine

In commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the integration of Central High School, John Kirk, director of the Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, signed copies of his books on African American civil rights history in Arkansas along with members of the Little Rock Nine. Continue reading “John Kirk commemorates integration of Central High School with Little Rock Nine”

Dr. John Kirk

John Kirk to serve on panel discussing media coverage of Central High School integration

A University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor will be one of five panelists discussing crisis media coverage during the integration of Little Rock’s Central High School in 1957.  Continue reading “John Kirk to serve on panel discussing media coverage of Central High School integration”

Chancellor Emeritus Dr. Joel Anderson is working as a Scholar in Residence at the Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity. Photo by Lonnie Timmons III/UA Little Rock.

Joel Anderson returns to UA Little Rock as Scholar in Residence

This fall, the faculty, staff, and students of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock will see a familiar face on campus. Continue reading “Joel Anderson returns to UA Little Rock as Scholar in Residence”

Students who won a trip to Washington, D.C. through an essay contest with the Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity visit the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

Students win trip to Museum of African American History and Culture

While writing about the need for America to have museums that focus on African American history, Rebecca Doyne expressed how easy it is to feel lost without a way to discover the struggles and triumphs of the people who came before you.  Continue reading “Students win trip to Museum of African American History and Culture”

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UA Little Rock professor emeritus works to preserve history of GU272 descendants

A retired University of Arkansas at Little Rock professor’s passion for racial justice led her to work with descendants of enslaved Africans, who were sold to benefit Georgetown University 179 years ago.

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Dr. Bernard LaFayette

Civil Rights leader Bernard LaFayette to speak at UA Little Rock March 14

The Rev. Dr. Bernard LaFayette, co-founder of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, will speak about his life and experiences as a leader in the Civil Rights movement March 14, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law. 
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Scholars to discuss global violence

Scholars will discuss episodes of racial violence in Arkansas, southeastern Europe, and western Africa during a presentation Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.  Continue reading “Scholars to discuss global violence”

Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail

Ten honorees added to Civil Rights Heritage Trail

To kick off Black History Month, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity announced 10 names will be added to the Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail. 
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