When Jimmy Cunningham Jr. once visited Hawaii, a group of Hawaiian children surprised him with their ideas on how black people act. Continue reading “Little Rock community members discuss race, ethnicity, and popular culture”
Dr. John Kirk, director of the UA Little Rock Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity, will serve as a guest narrator during the River City Men’s Chorus performances of “Imagine: Justice-Freedom-Peace” in April. Continue reading “Kirk to serve as guest narrator during chorus performance”
Eight University of Arkansas at Little Rock students who won a Black History Month essay contest took a free trip to explore African-American history in New York City. Continue reading “UA Little Rock essay contest winners explore African-American history in New York City”
The fall 2018 semester is right around the corner. For students still searching for an interesting course to fill out their fall schedule, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock has some great choices. Continue reading “Check out these unique course selections for fall 2018”
The Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail, a project of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock’s Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity, has been named a part of the new U.S. Civil Rights Trail. Continue reading “Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail joins new U.S. Civil Rights Trail”
Two UA Little Rock faculty members have been awarded G. Eisele Research Fellowships for this year. Continue reading “Eisele fellowships recipients announced for 2018”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity will examine Pulaski County residents’ views on race, ethnicity, and education during the 15th annual Racial Attitudes in Pulaski County Conference on Tuesday, April 24. Continue reading “UA Little Rock’s 2018 Racial Attitudes Conference will discuss race, ethnicity, and education”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity honored the legacy of Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller and nine other individuals at the 2018 induction of the Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail honorees. Continue reading “Gov. Winthrop Rockefeller, nine others inducted into Arkansas Civil Rights Heritage Trail”
The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is fighting the epidemic of suicide by holding a suicide prevention walk on Saturday, April 7. Continue reading “UA Little Rock to host suicide prevention walk”
A University of Arkansas at Little Rock student received an award from the Pulaski County Historical Society for her paper revealing the unusual history of Little Rock protestors who took on an African American-owned restaurant that practiced segregation. Continue reading “Freedom knows no color”
