1. “2A Defenders, Please Stand Up,” by Dr. Chris Jones
2. UA-Pulaski Technical College Hosts Black History Month Panel Discussion – Black Men in Business
Reception @10:00am & Panel @11:00am
3. A talk by Frederick McKindra – fiction writer, essayist, past president of Central High School, editor at Oxford American and journalist at Arkansas Times
As Little Rock continues to grapple with the legacy of Southern racism’s impact on our public schools, a hollowing city core and ongoing turmoil at City Hall, join us February 27 to hear the thoughts and reflections of Frederick McKindra who returned to Little Rock a few years ago after years of living in Washington, D.C., and New York City. His essay “Becoming Integrated” from the Fall 2017 issue of the Oxford American was listed as a Notable Essay in Best American Essays 2018, edited by Hilton Als. A 2017 BuzzFeed Emerging Writer Fellow, McKindra has received support from the Bread Loaf Writers’ Conference and the Lambda Literary Foundation.
Don’t miss hearing McKindra’s unique perspective on life and times in the capital city and his approach in his recent reporting for the Arkansas Times and what he hopes to learn and accomplish with that reporting. Last year, with the support of generous donors, Arkansas Times was able to hire Frederick as a contributing writer and will be adding a full time journalist focused on racial equity in July. The Times is committed to deepening our community’s awareness and understanding of racial equity issues.
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4. Sistas-in-Law, Inc. Announces its Inaugural Event Honoring Trailblazing Black Women in Law
LITTLE ROCK, AR – Sistas-in-Law, Inc., a new bar association dedicated to empowering Black women in the legal profession, is proud to announce its inaugural public event. The reception will take place on March 31, 2025, from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM at the Arkansas Civics Education Center, 625 Marshall Street, LR on the campus of the Arkansas Supreme Court. This milestone gathering, held during Women’s History Month, will celebrate two extraordinary legal trailblazers: Judge Joyce Williams Warren and Dean Cynthia Nance.
photo: Arkansas Black Hall of Fame