(via Essence.com) ESSENCE Festival is celebrating the 10th anniversary of our All-Star Gospel Tribute with a star-studded afternoon of music and inspiration honoring Gospel music legend, Dottie Peoples. Click HERE to register for the free 2018 ESSENCE Festival Conference & Expos Daytime Experiences Per usual, the All-Star Gospel Tribute will close out our 3-day Conference & Expos festivities…… read more »
May 10, 2018 -Michael Poore, LRSD Superintendent and Booker Arts Magnet students, Naomi Mkaneawire (5th grade), and Beck Hudelson (4th grade) | Arkansas reads one book is a district-wide initiative. Little Rock School District is highlighting reading and tying it to financial literacy. One Book One District is the slogan. All students are enjoying the…… read more »
May 03, 2018 -LaMeria Triplett, English Instructor and Ida McIntyre, Math Instructor at SIATech (School for Integrated Technology & Academics) | SIATech Little Rock is a tuition-free public charter high school designed for students who need to get back on track to graduation.Their focus is on drop out recovery and prevention. Morning and afternoon sessions…… read more »
April 19, 2018 -Patricia Minor-Ewings, Hypertension Case Manager and Nurse Coordinator for the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities at the Arkansas Department of Health and Dwight Moore, past attendee | Arkansas Minority Barber & Beauty Shop Health Initiative will be, Saturday, April 21st. The mission is to increase public awareness about heart disease…… read more »
April 12, 2018 -Kelli Kamanga, Board Member of the Celebrate Maya Project and Pamela Smith, Event Host | In celebration of Dr. Maya Angelou’s 90th birthday, the Celebrate! Maya Project and the Clinton Presidential Center are sponsoring the Celebrate Maya @90 Luncheon and Celebration, Thursday, April 19th from 11:30am-1pm in the Great Hall of the Clinton…… read more »
April 05, 2018 -Pastor Warren Robinson of The Lion of Judah COGIC and Kimberly Lee, Board Member of Sickle Cell Support Services | The Lion of Judah COGIC & Sickle Cell Support Services present the 3rd Annual Sickle Cell Walk, Saturday April 14th at 8am beginning at the Big Dam Bridge on the Little Rock…… read more »
March 29, 2018 -Dawn Itzkowitz, Chairperson of the Arkansas Autism Foundation and Wally Waller, Event Emcee | Arkansas Autism Foundation kicks off the 2nd Annual Autism Festival and Walk, Saturday, March 31st from 10am-1pm at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. Runners and Walkers of all ages can participate in this free event. A Balloon…… read more »
March 15, 2018 – Sharon Farmer, Photojournalist & Former Director of White House Photography and Debra Wood, Coordinator of Windgate Gallery & CHARTS Theater at UA of Pulaski Tech | The Center for Humanities and Arts (CHARTS) on the campus of Pulaski Technical College in partnership with Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and Clinton Presidential Center presents A Conversation…… read more »
March 08, 2018 – Christy Lamas, Arkansas Youth Leadership Forum Coordinator; Shemar Davis, Participant || Arkansas Rehabilitation Services, a division of the Arkansas Department of Career Education is currently accepting applications for their Arkansas Youth Leadership Forum (YLF). The overnight conference is for youth and young adult with disabilities held annually on the campus of the University of Central…… read more »
February 22, 2018 – Theresa Timmons-Shamberger, Founder & Executive Director of Timmons Arts Foundation; Dr. Karen Crowell of UAMS; Taren Robinson of Timmons Arts Foundation; Dianka Moton of LA Beauty Bar; Mike & Nia McConnell of Black Learning Matters; Levelle Davison, Vocalist, and Chad Mackey of Smackey’s BBQ | The 14th Annual UAMS MidSouth Black Expo will be…… read more »
February 15, 2018 – Dr. Umar Johnson, Author, Activist, & Psychologist and Sericia Cole, Acting Vice President for Institutional Advancement & External Relations at Philander Smith College | Noted speaker and Psychologist, Dr. Umar Johnson will speak at Philander Smith College as part of Black History Month through the college’s Bless The Mic Lecture Series, Thursday, February…… read more »