BJTS 6-1-23

1)Mayor Ethan Dunbar with the Arkansas Black Mayors Association (ABMA), made up of 58 Arkansas Black mayors, established in 1972 the overarching goal is to improve the educational, economic, health, and social levels of the 441,000 citizens we serve throughout the state. They’ve received a $95.9 million investment from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service. This is a first-of-its-kind investment. The funds are to address flooding areas in the state of  which normally affects African-Americans. There are 14 areas in the state selected to receive this funding. To find out more call Frank Bateman the program manager at 501-398-8260 or Kevin Hunt at 501-993-6354.

2) Korry Garrett with century 21 Sandstone Real Estate Group to talk about National Homeownership Month and the importance of African-Americans, becoming homeowners and building generational wealth. To find out more give them a call at 501-329-7263. 

3)Jannie Cotton license professional Mental Health counselor. May is Mental Health Awareness Month If you know someone dealing with a mental health crisis, there’s help. NAMI Arkansas is here to help. Contact us at NamiArkansas.org or call 800-844-0381 for resources or call Jannie at 501-658-7401.

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BJTS 6-19-25

BJTS 6-19-25

George Cotton, UAPB Vice Chancellor of Institutional Advancement, announced that the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host the second annual Juneteenth in the Bluff: Arts & Culture Festival on Friday, June 20th  5p.m. to 11p.m. in Pine Bluff’s downtown Delta Rhythm and Bayous Cultural District at 3rd & Main Streets. The festival, sponsored…

BJTS 6-12-25

BJTS 6-12-25

Reverend Willie Wade and Diablo Coleman invite the public to the Hot Springs Juneteenth Celebration taking place this Saturday from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at 112 Orange Street in Hot Springs. The celebration will include a historical reflection on the origins of Juneteenth and a keynote address from Reverend Dr. Chris Jones. This year’s…

BJTS 6-5-25

BJTS 6-5-25

Fitzs Hill with Arkansas Baptist College (ABC) a private Baptist-affiliated, historically Black college in Little Rock. Founded in 1884 as the Minister’s Institute, ABC was initially funded by the Colored Baptists of the State of Arkansas. It is the only historically Black Baptist college west of the Mississippi River. Summer and fall semesters are coming…

BJT 5-23-25

BJT 5-23-25

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,…

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