Maria Hollowell, president of the Little Rock NAACP, along with event chair Carla Williams and Michael Nellum of Phi Beta Sigma, inviting the community to the NAACP End of School Year Bash. The event takes place next Saturday, May 31, from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM at Watson Elementary School. Families can enjoy free food, games, books, health screenings, and more. It’s a great way to celebrate the end of the school year and connect with the community. For more information, visit lrnaacp.org or call 501-258-4798.
Wally G. Vaughn, editor, and Carolyn Ann Butler Cooley, co-editor, are sharing the remarkable history behind Blackville Arkansas: Stories from the People That Lived There. The book documents the memories and legacy of a small Arkansas town, founded in the late 1800s in Jackson County by a Black man and they the town Blackville. These stories offer a powerful glimpse into a community built by resilience, pride, and heritage. To learn more or to get a copy of the book, visit outskirtspress.com.
Stefanie Vesial with Reading in the Rock brings attention to a city-wide literacy campaign created through a partnership between the Little Rock School District and the City of Little Rock, with support from multiple organizations. The goal is to build a culture of reading by promoting lifelong reading habits, increasing access to books, and engaging families and communities. This initiative is working to make reading a shared and celebrated experience across the city. For more information, visit the Reading in the Rock website.LRSD.org (http://lrsd.org)
