By Wanda Hamilton WinthropRockefeller was a remarkable man, and in 1953, he chose to make Arkansas his home. Through his leadership and philanthropy, he transformed the state’s politics, economy, culture, and education for the better. In 1966, he was elected Arkansas’s 37th Governor and served until 1971. His governorship paved the way for future progressive [...]
By Allene Stafford An Introduction to Using CS5 Photoshop is a great tool for enhancing or editing digital images with Adobe Photoshop CS5. You can remove red eye, add words and frames or crop your photos. Learn cropping, retouching, and removing flaws in the class now thru Wednesday, March 14th. The class teacher is Nathaniel [...]
CELEBRATIONS WITH A PURPOSE Lexington (Lex) Porter, an award winning young jazz/contemporary violinist opened the holiday season with “A Holiday Extravaganza” at Porter’s Jazz Cafe in Little Rock. A senior at North East School of Arts in San Antonio, Lex is a member of the San Antonio Youth Orchestra. He has appeared in numerous musical [...]
As a hip-hop artist, Common has a reputation for being one of the most consistently conscious spitters in the game but, until now, his acting roles haven’t conveyed the passion and spirit that has helped him maintain a respectable and long-lived music career. With Hell on Wheels, he enters new territory. In the AMC series, [...]
by Tammy Frierson Charge It The names were changed to protect the innocent and the faces blotted off the T.V. screen, They say innocent until proven guilty yet the faces still remain unseen. Charge It To -The Who. In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth; then his greatest creation the man. Nuclear [...]
Fields of flowers, wicked witches and beauty queens are all on the agenda for the Spring 2009 Trips and Tours conducted through the Center for Lifelong Learning at the University of Arkansas – Fort Smith. Eight destinations are planned from March through July, including two overnight trips, one to Branson and one to Hot Springs. [...]
Plenty of bullets of African-American accomplishments have failed to hit the history books. Black U.S. marshals were on that list, according to retired U.S. Marshal Robert Moore – but not anymore
When the light at University Avenue is green, drivers can pass Wiley College without a glance. There was a time, however, when this small black liberal arts college here caught the attention of a nation: in the 1930s, Wiley's polished team of debaters amassed a series of victories over white competitors that stunned the Jim [...]
Northwest Arkansas Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Planning Committee presents its 12th Annual Recommitment Banquet at the Fayetteville Town Center on Monday, January 21st, 2008. “Living the Dream in the 21st Century: Where Do You Stand?” is the theme for the 12th annual celebration. The banquet is a semiformal affair featuring an elegant dinner honoring [...]
Friends of Omega Foundation hosts Northwest Arkansas engagement of 50th Annual Ebony Fashion Fair Tour on December 7, 2007 NORTHWEST ARKANSAS, Ebony Fashion Fair, the world's largest traveling fashion show, will make a stop in Northwest Arkansas on Friday, December 7 at 8 p.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Rogers, Arkansas.