1. “American Hypocrisy About Premeditated War” by Wendell Griffen
2. From The Desk of Judge Olly Neal – In Support of Brenda Stallings for Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge, Division 12
3. Fred Love for Arkansas State Senate Committee Hosts Fundraising Event
4. City of Little Rock’s ODEI & Small Business Administration Hosts Its MWBE (Minority & Women Business Enterprise) Speaker Series Featuring Benito Lubazibwa, Keena Jones-Williams, and Derrick Rainey
5. UAMS Center for Research, Health, and Social Justice, Presents Its Black Health Block Film Festival Celebrating Social Justice Reform
6. KATV’s Jeane’ Franseen To Moderate Arkansas Black Hall of Fame’s Distinguished Laureate Lecture Series XI Featuring John Donley, Award-Winning Screenwriter and Television Producer
7. The Nest Invites You To Leaning into Legacy: Honoring Arkansas Native Daisy L. Gatson Bates
8. You’re Invited To ‘Brunch With Your Clerk’, A Re-Election Fundraiser To Support Circuit Clerk Terri Hollingsworth
9. You’re Invited – A Fundraiser Supporting LaTonya Austin Honorable for Circuit Judge
1. “American Hypocrisy About Premeditated War” by Wendell Griffen
2. From The Desk of Judge Olly Neal – In Support of Brenda Stallings for Pulaski County Circuit Court Judge, Division 12
3. Fred Love for Arkansas State Senate Committee Hosts Fundraising Event
4. City of Little Rock’s ODEI & Small Business Administration Hosts Its MWBE (Minority & Women Business Enterprise) Speaker Series Featuring Benito Lubazibwa, Keena Jones-Williams, and Derrick Rainey
5. UAMS Center for Research, Health, and Social Justice, Presents Its Black Health Block Film Festival Celebrating Social Justice Reform
| Soul Food Junkie Thursday, February 24, 6PM CST |
| Award-winning filmmaker Byron Hurt offers a fascinating exploration of the soul food tradition and its popularity despite the known dangers of high-fat, high-calorie diets. Inspired by his father’s love affair with soul food, Hurt discovers that the relationship between African-Americans and soul food is deep-rooted and culturally based. *Pre-show discussion by health experts and lovers of soul food. FREE Click Here To Register |
| Mary Lou Williams: Lady Who Swings the Band Friday, February 25, 6PM CST |
| Recipient of the Outstanding Independent Documentary at the Black Reel Awards and winner of the HBO Competition Award at Martha’s Vineyard African American Film Festival, this film details the life of Mary Lou Williams, timeless jazz innovator, mentor, pianist, and composer. From child prodigy to “Boogie-Woogie Queen”, Williams shaped the sounds of 20th century America. FREE*Pre-show discussion with Chauncey Dunham, CEO of A Dante Production, and Chris Clarke, jazz musician, and composer, and featured musician in The Music of Kansas City. FREE Click Here To Register |
| Jazz Through the Ages Live Concert Saturday, February 26, 7PM CST |
| A Dante Production presents featured artists Chris Clarke & Friends and Jacque Pearce will perform the musical history of jazz at the Ormond Beach Performing Arts Center.$30 in advance, $35 day of the show. Ticket sales 386.676.3375 Ormondbeach.org/268/box-office OR go to www.adanteproduction.com Or online viewing on Feb. 27 at 5 PM CST on www.danteproduction.com. $10 Click Here To Register |
| Chisholm: Unbought and Unbossed Monday, February 28, 6pm CST |
| Recalling a watershed event in US politics, this Peabody Award-winning documentary takes an in-depth look at the 1972 presidential campaign of Shirley Chisholm, the first black woman elected to Congress and the first to seek nomination for the highest office in the land. FREE Click Here To Register |
| Mully Tuesday, March 1, 6PM CST |
| This award-winning documentary tells the story of Charles Mully, whose unlikely stratospheric rise to wealth and power leaves him questioning his existence. Against the better judgment of family and community, he sets out to enrich the fate of orphaned children across Kenya. Mully risks everything and sets in motion a series of events that is nothing short of astonishing. FREE Click Here To Register |
| Not in My Neighborhood Wednesday, March 2, 6pm CST |
| Winner of the Best Documentary Award at the American Black Film Festival, this film tells the intergenerational stories of how ordinary citizens respond to the policies, processes, and institutions driving contemporary forms of spatial violence, colonization, and gentrification in Cape Town, New York, and Sao Paulo. *Pre-show discussion with Dr. Mignonne Guy, Chair of African American studies, and citizens concerned about how gentrification impacts health and wellbeing. FREE Click Here To Register |
6. KATV’s Jeane’ Franseen To Moderate Arkansas Black Hall of Fame’s Distinguished Laureate Lecture Series XI Featuring John Donley, Award-Winning Screenwriter and Television Producer
7. The Nest Invites You To Leaning into Legacy: Honoring Arkansas Native Daisy L. Gatson Bates
8. You’re Invited To ‘Brunch With Your Clerk’, A Re-Election Fundraiser To Support Circuit Clerk Terri Hollingsworth
9. You’re Invited – A Fundraiser Supporting LaTonya Austin Honorable for Circuit Judge
