1. “The $14 Million Dollar Revenue Bond Resolution Is Not Good Government,” by Wendell Griffen
Today’s Communiqué does not endorse, support, or oppose any political candidate or party for elective public office.
2. We Endorse Wendell Griffen for County Judge
Today’s Communiqué does not endorse, support, or oppose any political candidate or party for elective public office.
3. Now Accepting Applications: Beyond the Divide Small Black Business District
West 9th Street Is Ready for Its Next Chapter — And We Want You In It
At the height of its glory, Little Rock’s West 9th Street was a world unto itself. Many Black-owned businesses, homes, and cultural institutions lined this corridor — a theater, pool hall, pharmacy, barbershop, grocery stores, and more. Legends like Duke Ellington, Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King, and Billie Holiday performed here, drawn to a street that pulsed with entrepreneurial spirit and cultural energy.
This April, that legacy comes alive again.
From April 1–30, 2026, the Beyond the Divide Small Black Business District is launching a month-long pop-up marketplace along West 9th Street — up to 22 vendors in an innovative shipping container district, bringing retail, food, and creative services back to one of Arkansas’s most storied corridors.
Stepping into this space means becoming part of a living legacy. Applications are open to entrepreneurs and creatives from across Little Rock’s diverse community, starting with built-in foot traffic, marketing support, and community backing behind you. More opportunities will be available to the full community throughout the Beyond the Divide project.
*Applications close March 6, 2026. Apply today and be part of the revival.*
4. Little Rock Chapter NAACP Hosts Remembering Bloody Sunday featuring Prayer Warriors from the Faith-based, Civic, and Divine Nine Communities
