The status of sports remains iffy, and while we won’t be filling Razorback Stadium to full capacity this fall, we …
History
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After the untimely passing of Sen. Thaddeus Caraway in 1931, Arkansas Gov. Harvey Parnell appointed Caraway’s widow, Hattie Wyatt Caraway, as …
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The first blues song I heard growing up on Atlanta college radio was “Cross Road Blues,” 1936, by genre progenitor Robert …
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Before 1895, Dockery Plantation was, like much of the Delta at the time, a swampy tangle of gum and cypress …
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The U.S. Civil Rights Trail stops in 15 states, few as chilling as Mississippi. Just driving along the miles of Delta …
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Just over 183 years have passed since Arkansas officially became the 25th state of the United States of America. In …
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On June 10, 1936, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited Arkansas in conjunction with the Arkansas Centennial celebration (June 15 is …
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After making history and integrating Central High School with other members of the Little Rock Nine in 1957, Ernest Gideon …
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On Saturday, May 18, 1963, amidst fanfare and fans of the arts, the Arkansas Arts Center officially opened its doors. …
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While this spring has brought its fair share of showers, they pale in comparison to the record rainfall 82 years …
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April 5 marked the 96th anniversary of the burning of a historic building in Hot Springs. The famous Arlington Hotel, …
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National Women’s History Month was created to highlight the many unsung female figures in our nation’s history. Each of us …
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March 3 marks 131 years since the first issue of the Woman’s Chronicle was released. Led by editor Catherine Campbell …
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On Feb. 16, 1940, after three years of planning and construction, the Joseph Taylor Robinson Memorial Auditorium officially opened.
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On this week in 1832, Mayor Matthew Cunningham presided over Little Rock’s first council meeting. Since there was no government …
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It was a football season to forget for the Arkansas Razorbacks under first-year coach Chad Morris, but where does it …
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2018 marks the 80th anniversary of the lighting of the Arkansas State Capitol at Christmastime. The custom originated in 1938 …
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A new WikiProject, Women in Red, demands greater recognition for female historical figures by increasing the number of biographies about …
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With temperatures in the lower 90s on an extraordinarily hot day, President John F. Kennedy spoke on Oct. 3, 1963, …
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On Sept. 18, 1948, War Memorial Stadium opened as the Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Abilene Christian by a score of 40 …
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On August 24, 1818, the Quapaw Line was drawn as part of the treaty between the U.S. and Quapaw tribe. …
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The National Archives has launched a Citizen Archivist program, enlisting virtual volunteers to improve the accessibility of its records.
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On April 7, 1893, about 125 years ago, the Little Rock Clinton Park racetrack season was ending. Just as horse …
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The push for the right to vote began in Arkansas after the Civil War, but the movement did not end …
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Do you know The Natural State’s instrument? Act 277 was approved on Feb. 28, 1985, making the fiddle Arkansas’ official …
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The Argenta Historic District in North Little Rock has “anchored the revival of the city’s urban core,” according to the …
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This August marks the 200th anniversary of the Quapaw Treaty of 1818. The treaty served as a boundary to separate …
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On Sept. 5, 1942, the Arkansas Gazette ran a headline reading “Arkansas’ First Private in the ‘Wackies’ to Leave Tomorrow.” …
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From one lone wolf and a single brown bear in 1926, to over 500 animals today, the Little Rock Zoo …
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Did you know beer brewing in Arkansas dates back as far as 1848? The oldest brewery known of in our …