1. The Arkansas Minority Health Commission and Arkansas Medical, Dental, and Pharmaceutical Association Present ‘Ask The Doctor’ featuring Dr. Pebbles Fagan, PhD
2. Help Save The 5th Division Probation Officers
3. Arkansas HBCU’s Host Black Wall Street Career Fest
4. Creative Institute of Central Arkansas Announces the Solo Exhibit of Artist Cozetta Jones (Conway)
5. Sister Friends United, Inc. Celebrates Its 15 Year Anniversary
6. The City of Little Rock Presents Its Family Matters Mental Wellness Retreat
7. Say It Loud! Readers And Writers presents Herstory Another Say It Loud! 25th Anniversary Celebration Event
8. You’re Invited: 6th Annual Black Empowerment Awards
9. Just Communities of Arkansas Announces Its 58th Annual Humanitarian Awards Celebration
Just Communities of Arkansas will present its 58th Annual Humanitarian Awards to three Arkansans whose lives demonstrate inspiring dedication to promoting respect and understanding among people of diverse backgrounds and advancing inclusion and equity for marginalized communities.
Benito Lubazibwa is the Chief Executive Officer of ReMix Ideas and Founder and Executive Director of Advancing Black Entrepreneurship (ABE). Benito works tirelessly toward advancing Black economic development and empowerment.
Ruth Shepherd served as Executive Director of Just Communities of Arkansas from 2000-2016 where she dedicated herself to bringing together the state’s diverse population by building communities in which every voice is heard and every person has a chance to succeed.
Dr. Michelle Smith served as the Director of the Office of Health Equity at the Arkansas Department of Health and is the newly named director of Dillard University’s Minority Health and Health Equity Research Center. She is a trailblazer in creating innovative approaches to improve the overall quality of health for racial and ethnic minorities.