August 1, 2019 – Guests: Tara Shephard, Convener and Event Organizer | A Community Conversation: “Adverse Childhood Experiences & African American Girls” will be held Thursday, August 8th from 11:30am-1pm at the UA of Little Rock Jack Stephens Center in the Legends Room, 2801 South University Ave. Data collected last year from African American girls…… read more »
July 25, 2019 – Guests: Alma Williams, Art Porter Music Education Board Member | Art Porter Music Education presents the 9th Annual “A Work of Art” Jazz Week 2019, July 29th-August 3rd at various venues across the city. The week of events honor the late Art Porter, Sr. and Art Porter, Jr. with a star studded…… read more »
July 18, 2019 – Guests: Barbara A. Douglas, CEO of Velvatex College of Beauty Culture and B. Roberta Douglas, Director of Financial Operations, Financial Aid Administrator, & Compliance Manager | Velvatex College of Beauty Culture, 1520 Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Little Rock will have their 90th Anniversary Celebration with a week of events July…… read more »
– Guests: Tiana Suber, Media Specialist for FEMA; and Yolanda Stokes, Public Information Officer for the Small Business Administration | Major Disaster Declaration for Arkansas was declared June 8th. To learn the do’s and don’ts for registering for disaster assistance from FEMA, visit www.distasterassistance.gov or call the helpline at 800-621-3362. To learn the do’s and don’ts…… read more »
June 13, 2019 – Guests: Coach Victor Joyner, Jacksonville High School; Derrick Hamilton, Mobile Video Game Station; Jerald Smith, Battlefield Laser Tag | Jacksonville Mighty Vikings Football Team & Partners sponsors a Father’s Day Celebration & Family Fun Day, Sunday, June 16th from 3pm-6pm at the Jacksonville Mighty Vikings Football Field, 312 Ray Road in Jacksonville. Fathers…… read more »
June 06, 2019 – Guests: Bryetta Carter, Event Host | Lupus Foundation of Arkansas in partnership with Full Counsel Metro Church hosts a Lupus Awareness Fair, Saturday, June 8th from 10am-3pm at Full Counsel Metro Church, 1700 Maple Street in North Little Rock. Attendees can hear stories and receive helpful information, visit vendors, participate in…… read more »
JUNETEENTH Juneteenth 2019 is scheduled for June 15, noon to 6 p.m. This annual free festival is hosted at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center and celebrates African American freedom and achievement. Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas, origin in 1865, the…… read more »
May 23, 2019 – Guests: Benito Lubazibwa, Founder of Africa Day Fest and Remix Ideas | Get a taste of African culture, attend the 3rd annual Africa Day Fest, Saturday, May 25th from 11am-6pm on South Main Street in Little Rock. African Arts will be celebrated through music, food, performance, and children’s activities. This family-friendly…… read more »
May 02, 2019 – Guests: Romona Cheneval, Director of the Little Rock School District Gifted & Talented Program; and Rebecca Tennille, Clinton Center | 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 same book, “Toothpaste Millionaire”…… read more »
April 18, 2019 – Guests: Jay Hartman and Morris Williams, Jr. of the Pi Omicron chapter of Omegas of greater Little Rock & Bill Johnson, Development Director of Arkansas Prostate Cancer Foundation | The 7th Annual Omega Prostate/Colon Cancer Awareness 5K Run/Walk will be Saturday, April 27th at the Big Dam Bridge (Murray Park), 7600 Rebsamen…… read more »