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Black Leadership in Central Arkansas
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​written by Dianna Donahue // Apr.1.2022

In the past five years or more, the country has become intensely aware of minority representation and leadership. To be more specific to the URBANE audience, the country has become intensely aware of Black representation and leadership – whether it’s...read more.

Red Summer in Elaine
An Extreme Response
by Dianna Donahue // Feb.1.2022

The end of the Civil War in 1865 began a new era in American history called the Reconstruction Era, where the country processed through reinstating seceding states in the Union and establishing a legal status for all Black people...read more.

Lisa Hicks-Gilbert
Reclaiming Our Narrative
by Dianna Donahue // Feb.1.2022

A great portion of Hicks-Gilbert’s sense of responsibility to this work is her familial connection to the history of the Elaine Twelve. Frank Hicks is her great-uncle, and his brother, Ed Hicks, is her great-grandfather. Mr. Ed Hicks and his first wife had two sons...read more.

Back to Africa Movement
Arkansas' Voyage to the Fatherland
by Dianna Donahue // Dec.1.2021

Black Americans began to return to their native land of Africa in 1820 – approximately 200 years after the transatlantic slave trade to Virginia began. Many of these brave souls were under the guidance of the American Colonization Society (A.C.S.), headquartered in...read more.

Keith Tucker, Jr.
2021 Entrepreneur of the Year
by Dianna Donahue // Dec.1.2021

Keith Tucker, Jr. has had a strong passion for business since adolescence and recently decided to take a chance on himself to see just how good he could be. No stranger to hard work, Tucker was able to turn his passion for business into a successful condiments company in 2019 - Truth Sauce, Inc. Initially debuting in Little Rock, the brand is...read more.

John H. Johnson
The Forbes 400 List's First Black Entrepreneur & Businessman
by Dianna Donahue // Oct.1.2021

If you grew up during the 60s, 70s, 80s, and 90s, chances are you are familiar with publications such as Negro Digest, Ebony Magazine, or Jet Magazine. These publications were staples in most of our lives and primary sources of exposure to the multifaceted Black culture across the country. Although these publications have...read more.

Paula Rogers
Faith Over Fear
by Dianna Donahue // Oct.1.2021

COVER STORY - Recently entering the beauty of retirement from UA Little Rock Children International, Ms. Paula – as many lovingly refer to her – is beginning a new journey that she intends to fill with any and every passion that she’s ever wanted to explore. She intently refers to this new life’s journey as “Paula’s Stuff,” whose purpose is: “To Give, To...read more

Black Arkansans in Education
Recognizing Our Own in Education
by Dianna Donahue // Aug.01.2021

COVER STORY - If serving in education was easy, we'd all be doing it. Even with its rewards and memorable moments, it is one of the most challenging career fields to occupy. It does not give the recognition, reflective wages, or the daily respect and regard...read more

The North Little Rock Six
of Scipio A. Jones High School - Class of 1958
by Dianna Donahue // Aug.01.2021

The Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka U.S. Supreme Court case of 1954 ruled that racial segregation of children in public schools was unconstitutional even when equal in quality. As a result, all public schools were to be integrated beginning in September 1957, starting with high schools. The judgment increased the flames...read more

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