Message From The Director
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December 11, 2014Some startling facts remain about our future and perhaps begin to shed enlightenment on the depth of racial tension and hopelessness that too often permeates many communities…
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October 31, 2014As we move closer to Election Day 2014, I am once again reminded of how precious and vital the right to vote is to…
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August 28, 2014There is no doubt that the events happening in Ferguson, Missouri, have sparked conversations about the state of race in America. Watch AETN Sunday for a local perspective.
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August 22, 2014Tune in to KABF 88.3 FM or listen live online at 9 a.m. Monday, August 25, to discuss how recent events in Ferguson can and should spark civil conversations about race and equality in Arkansas.
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August 14, 2014The Institute on Race and Ethnicity will host a group of students from Indianapolis in Little Rock August 14-16 as a part of a Civil Rights Immersion Tour.
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February 21, 2014Carlotta Walls LaNier, the youngest member of the Little Rock Nine, shared a personal account of some her experiences as a student at Central…
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February 14, 2014A Community Forum for Racial Reconciliation at Southern Arkansas University The Institute is working on an exciting new project that has already forged new…
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January 8, 2014Tune in to the Literary Nation Talk Radio on KABF FM 88.3 at noon (CST) this Thursday, Jan. 9. Our director, Dr. Michael R.…
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December 10, 2013Nelson Mandela’s message of equality influenced people all across the world, and we have every reason to continue the work…
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November 21, 2013Prior to becoming director of the UALR Institute on Race and Ethnicity, Dr. Michael R. Twyman, of Indiana, devoted time to improving literacy among…