1. Emmitt Till’s Family To Speak at Annual John H. Johnson Day Observance
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Emmitt Till’s Family To Speak at Annual John H. Johnson Day Observance
Reverend Wheeler Parker, Emmett Till’s cousin and best friend, and last living witness to Till’s abduction will speak Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 3 p.m., 604 President Street, Arkansas City, Arkansas for the annual John H. Johnson Day statewide observance.
Small But Mighty: How Jet Magazine Chronicled Black History, will recognize Jet Magazine on its 70th anniversary. The occasion will share stories, including the magazine capturing the horrific torture and brutal mutilation of Till. Till, a Black boy, was murdered in 1955 at 14 years old in the State of Mississippi for whistling at a white woman.
John H. Johnson Day observance is free and open to the public. All events and activities will be held in Arkansas City at the John H. Johnson Museum, Arkansas State Parks Trailhead and Desha County historic district and lawn beginning at 10 a.m. and concluding at 4 p.m.
About John H. Johnson and John H. Johnson Day
Established by Friends of John H. Johnson Museum and enacted by legislation during the 92nd Arkansas General Assembly, the memorial holiday honors the life and legacy of Arkansas City’s native son, John H. Johnson. John H. Johnson, founder of Ebony and Jet Magazines was born Johnny Johnson in Arkansas City in 1918. He achieved many distinctions throughout his career. He was inducted into the Arkansas Business Hall of Fame; Illinois Business Hall of Fame; and Chicago Journalism Hall of Fame. He served on numerous boards including: Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation, Greyhound, Bell and Howell, Zenith, Continental Bank, Dillard’s Department Stores, Chrysler and other major corporations. He also became chairman of the board at Supreme Life Insurance Company, where he started his career as an office boy. He served as a trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago, the United Negro College Fund, and the National Conference of Christians and Jews, and was on the advisory board of Harvard Business School. Visit www.johnhjohnsonmuseum.org
2. Frederick Gentry & Jason Taylor Host Meet & Greet Fundraiser for Virgil Miller Little Rock Board of Directors Ward 1
3. The Arkansas Minority Health Commission and Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association Present ‘Ask The Doctor’ featuring Dr. Shaletha Jones, M.D.
4. [Tune In] PBS Presents Making Black America Through the Grapevine – Hosted by Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
The series airs on October 4, October 11, October 18, and October 25, and episodes can be viewed live on PBS at 8PM CST or streamed after airing at LINK. https://to.pbs.org/3ddSnWh
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5. Black Women for Chris Jones Townhall (Pine Bluff)
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6. Conversations With Chris: Issues Affecting Black Men
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7. Celebrate! Maya Project’s 8th Annual FriendRaiser
The eighth annual FriendRaiser will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Trapnall Hall in downtown Little Rock. The evening will feature a performance from musician and poet Damen Tolbert.
8. Celebrate! Maya Project to Host 8th Annual FriendRaiser and Screening of Marian Anderson Documentary
