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  • Published on 09:38 GMT

    Day setfor newlook attobacco

    A group of interfaith leaders and grassroots advocates will hold a press conference to recognize May 16 as No Menthol Sunday at 10 a.m. Friday at the Main Street Plaza in downtown Pine Bluff, 601 S. Main St. No Menthol Sunday is the annual observance that …

    Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Neutral
  • Published on May 10, 2021

    Census results show the South’s growing political power

    By Elisha Brown and Chris Kromm Contributing Writer (Special from Facing South) — The U.S. population isn’t growing as fast as experts thought, and fewer people appear to be moving to Southern states like Florida and Texas that have been top destinations …

    Source: The Louisiana Weekly - Left-wing
  • Published on May 10, 2021

    Universities' retention rates climb

    College students at the state's four-year public universities returned for their second year at higher rates compared with other recent freshman classes, according to fall 2019 retention data from the state Division of Higher Education. Retention rates …

    Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Neutral
  • Published on May 9, 2021

    UAPB grads hear talk on pandemic, Trump

    Sociologist, columnist and MSNBC political analyst Michael Eric Dyson spent much of his 24-minute speech to University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff graduates Saturday morning teaching how to survive a pandemic -- not just the current health crisis -- and …

    Source: Arkansas Democrat Gazette - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2021

    A short history of the long conservative assault on Black voting power

    Then Kavanagh went even further, suggesting that not all eligible voters are of the same quality."Not everybody wants to vote, and if somebody is uninterested in voting, that probably means that they're totally uninformed on the issues," he …

    Source: CNN - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2021

    Mostly ‘single’ mother turning 100 ‘wouldn’t accept welfare’

    When it comes to celebrating phenomenal mothers this Mothers Day, Mrs. Ruthie Mae Worthy should go right at the top of the list. To her children, she is the Proverbs 31 woman: “…Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies…she looketh …

    Source: Tri-State Defender - Tennessee - Uncategorized
  • Published on Apr 26, 2021

    The South shall rise again. (In Arkansas, did it ever fall?)

    WAVING THE FLAG: Robert Freeeman and John Bowers were among those opposing the end of Confederate flag day. It should be no surprise that the legislature ends on a worthy note: Defense of the Confederate flag. A Senate committee today killed HB 1916 by Rep …

    Source: Arkansas Times - Left-wing
  • Published on Apr 26, 2021

    An Asian man said a firefighter attacked him. It sparked a reckoning in small-town Arkansas.

    Charged with assault, the other man, Benjamin Snodgrass, pleaded not guilty. His lawyer denied any racist motivations or comments. But Nguyen said it was a hate crime, bringing national anguish over anti-Asian attacks home to Arkansas — at the time, one of …

    Source: The Washington Post - Neutral
  • Published on May 8, 2021

    EAC star John Mitchell Inducted into Inaugural 2021 NJCAA Foundation Hall of Fame

    Charlotte, NC – The NJCAA has announced the inaugural 2021 NJCAA Foundation Hall of Fame class, to be recognized at the virtual NJCAA Foundation Awards event, scheduled for June 24 at 6:30 PM ET. Designed to tell the story of the NJCAA, the NJCAA Hall of …

    Source: Gila Valley Central - Arizona - Neutral
  • Published on May 7, 2021

    How much might new LSU president William Tate IV get paid? Here's the latest on his contract

    Newly chosen LSU leader William Tate IV hopes to start his new job on July 2, but that depends on how quickly he and officials can finalize his contract. LSU Board of Supervisors Chair Robert Dampf is in charge of the negotiations and said he and Tate …

    Source: The Advocate - Uncategorized
  • Published on May 4, 2021

    Milton Lee Washington

    Milton Lee Washington was born April 1, 1944, to the late George and Dessie Washington in Joiner. He was the eldest of seven children. He attended first grade in Joiner. The family moved to Blytheville, where he attended Robinson Elementary School. He was …

    Source: NEA Town Courier - Arkansas - Neutral
  • Published on May 4, 2021

    Medical marijuana regulation: Fertile ground for controversy

    Politico reports on how putting local officials in charge of medical marijuana has been a breeding ground for corruption and/or political favoritism. Events in Arkansas get significant attention. The article recounts the legal challenges made by …

    Source: Arkansas Times - Left-wing
  • Published on Apr 22, 2021

    University of Arkansas hosts webinar to debunk vaccine myths

    University of Arkansas hosts webinar to debunk vaccine myths A panel of medical professionals will address diverse communities specifically. Copy Link Copy {copyShortcut} to copy Link copied! Updated: 5:52 AM CDT Apr 22, 2021 The Office of Equal …

    Source: KHBS/KHOG 40/29 ABC - Neutral
  • Published on Apr 21, 2021

    Elections and Identity Politics Discussed in Pryor Center Presents Lecture Series Event This Evening - University of ...

    Photo Submitted The Pryor Center Presents lecture series presented by the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences concludes with "Elections and Identity Politics: Interrogating …

    Source: Liberian Times - Uncategorized
  • Published on Apr 21, 2021

    Zachor Legal Files Amicus Brief Urging an En Banc Rehearing of 8th Circuit's Decision Regarding Arkansas’ Anti-BDS Law

    Zachor will continue to support all states with anti-BDS legislation (currently more than 30) as they confront the spread of antisemitism promoted by BDS. BOZEMAN, MONTANA, USA, April 21, 2021 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Zachor Legal Institute filed …

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  • Published on May 6, 2021

    Rose Ochi Square Dedicated in Little Tokyo

    From left: Tommy Ochi, Councilmember Kevin de Leon and Darlene Kuba with a sign designating the intersection of First and San Pedro streets in Little Tokyo as Rose Ochi Square. (Photos by MARIO GERSHOM REYES/Rafu Shimpo) By J.K. YAMAMOTO, Rafu Staff …

    Source: Rafu Shimpo - California - Neutral
  • Published on May 6, 2021

    Vista Outdoor Books Best Quarter Ever As It Feeds Insatiable Demand For Ammo

    TINLEY PARK, IL - FEBRUARY 13: Craig Marshall helps a customer shop for ammunition at Freddie Bear ... [+] Sports on February 13, 2014 in Tinley Park, Illinois. Nationwide sales of guns and ammunition have dropped about 50 percent from the same period last …

    Source: Forbes - Neutral
  • Published on May 6, 2021

    As other states legalize weed, Tennessee passes to right

    VOL. 45 | NO. 19 | Friday, May 7, 2021 What are the chances Tennessee will become the first Southern state to legalize marijuana for recreational use? Trick question! The answer, technically, is zero, because Virginia has already taken that step. As of …

    Source: Nahsville Ledger - Tennessee - Neutral
  • Published on May 6, 2021

    Ruby Bridges: the six-year-old who defied a mob and desegregated her school

    This year, Ruby Bridges saw some newly discovered video footage of her six-year-old self and was terrified for her. The footage was from 14 November 1960, a day that shaped the course of Bridges’ life and – it is no exaggeration to say – American history. …

    Source: The Guardian - Neutral
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