Black History
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Dr. LaVerne Bell-Tolliver was among 25 students who desegregated public junior high schools in Little Rock in the early 1960s and now she wants to share their stories with the world. See how you can help… -
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The civil rights attorney for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the NAACP, and freedom marchers in the Selma to Montgomery March offered these words of wisdom… -
Maya Angelou spoke to our minds, our souls, and perhaps most importantly – our conscience. Here’s a fellow Arkansan’s tribute to this remarkable woman. -
Don’t forget to RSVP for the free screening of “Freedom Summer” on June 21… -
See the new film “Freedom Summer” before it airs on national television during the annual Juneteenth celebration in Little Rock this summer! -
The desegregation of Central High School in Little Rock, Arkansas, is one of the most pivotal moments in the Civil Rights Movement. The efforts…
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Learn more about the screening of the film at “Freedom Summer.” To keep up with Institute programs, sign up for our E-Newsletter. The…
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Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine, shared a personal account of some her experiences as a student at Central… -
Author and professor of history Peniel Joseph gives his perspective. “Black History Month helps reinforce why it should be taught, because everything from slavery to civil rights has been critical to the evolution of American democracy.”
