Brenda Gilbert, President of the National Dunbar Horace Mann Alumni Association (NDHMAA), along with Reunion Chairperson Deborah Springer Suttlar and Raymond Frazier with Bus Transportation, want to remind everyone that the registration deadline for the upcoming National Dunbar Horace Mann Reunion is April 30th. If you haven’t registered yet or need more information, please contact…… MORE
BJTS 4-10-25
Kimberly Hayman, founder and executive director of Ashley’s Kloset, an Arkansas 501(c)(3) nonprofit that supports individuals with disabilities and their families, is hosting the annual Boots and Bling Fundraiser. It will take place on Thursday, April 25 from 5 to 9 p.m. at the Red and Blue Events Venue. For tickets and more information, visit…… MORE
BJTS 4-3-25
Kenya Eddings, Director of the Arkansas Minority Health Commission, highlights the organization’s mission to ensure that all minority Arkansans have access to preventive health care. Their goal is to promote wellness and prevent diseases that disproportionately affect minority communities. In recognition of National Nutrition Awareness Month, the focus this month is on healthy eating. For…… MORE
President Trump approves disaster funding for Arkansas amid heavy flooding
LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — President Donald Trump has approved Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders’ request for an Emergency Declaration for Direct Federal Assistance. The request was made to assist Arkansas with response to storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began on April 2, 2025 and is ongoing. Heavy rainfall is causing flooding along Buffalo River, Spring River, Little…… MORE
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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
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
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
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,…