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02/09/2022

26/05/2022

Make plans to join MTCC for Juneteenth in da Rock, our annual celebration of freedom. Learn more at www.JuneteenthLittleRock.com where you can sign up to be a vendor, register for our inaugural 5K, and keep up with the latest Juneteenth happenings.

26/05/2022

Philander Smith College had the privilege of graduating our largest senior class, 213 students, this Spring Semester! If you're a 2022 grad, check in below and let us know your post grad plans! We are so proud of each and every one of you!

19/04/2022

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15/02/2022

BCN Arkansas Black Culture Black History54321 0 (0 votes)The estimated reading time is 4 minutes Scipio A. Jones portrait unveiling scheduled for Feb. 24 at downtown Main Street Post Office BCN Staff February 14, 2022 at 5:12 pm15 Views0 BCN Staff – Feb. 14, 2022 – The highly anticipated unveili...

14/02/2022

Little know Black history fact: Do you know who is Attorney Scipio A. Jones? Did you know he was a resident in Little Rock's first Black Community? Do you know which community he resided in? Did you know his that home is still in this community today? Post Your comments below! and check out BCN article on this great icon!

BCN Arkansas Black Culture Black History54321 0 (0 votes)The estimated reading time is 4 minutes Scipio A. Jones portrait unveiling scheduled for Feb. 24 at downtown Main Street Post Office BCN Staff February 14, 2022 at 5:12 pm4 Views0 BCN Staff – Feb. 14, 2022 – The highly anticipated unveilin...

22/09/2021

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13/09/2021

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13/08/2021

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Black Consumer News of Arkansas - News That Empowers! BCN Monday Morning Brew VOLUME 3 EDITION 19: July 12, 2021 Innovative 14-year-old Zaiya Avant-grade becomes first African American teen to win nat

12/07/2021

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Black Consumer News of Arkansas - News That Empowers! BCN Monday Morning Brew VOLUME 3 EDITION 19: July 12, 2021 Innovative 14-year-old Zaiya Avant-grade becomes first African American teen to win nat

22/06/2021

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Black Consumer News of Arkansas - News That Empowers! BCN Monday Morning Brew VOLUME 3 EDITION 18: June 21, 2021 Little Rock native Chris Jones announces historic run as Arkansas' first Black Democrat

07/06/2021

BCN Arkansas Black Health54321 0 (0 votes)The estimated reading time is 8 minutes BCN Executive Profile: AMDPA’s Derek Lewis says lasting legacy sets stage for the future wbrown June 6, 2021 at 6:08 pm8 Views0 By BCN Executive Director Wesley Brown – June 6, 2021 — Remaining viable and an acti...

02/06/2021

BCN Arkansas Black Culture54321 0 (0 votes)The estimated reading time is 2 minutes Black Restaurant Week’s “No Crumb Left Behind” comes to Arkansas wbrown June 1, 2021 at 6:54 pm1 View0 By BCN Staff Writer Mecca Hinnant – May 31, 2021 — Black-owned restaurants, food trucks, and bakeries in...

24/05/2021

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Black Consumer News of Arkansas - News That Empowers! BCN Monday Morning Brew VOLUME 3 EDITION 15: May 24, 2021 Photogenic Baby Magnolia’s reign as Ge**er “chief spokesbaby” nears end By BCN Staff Wri

24/05/2021

BCN staff writer and U of A Little Rock grad Mecca Hinnatt reports on Ge**er's Chief Spokesbaby Magnolia Earl. Check out story here: https://blackconsumernews.com/photogenic-baby-magnolias-reign-as-gerber-chief-spokesbaby-nears-an-end/

03/05/2021

Little Rock native Chris Jones resigns from Arkansas Innovation Hub amid speculation of plans to run for governor. Check out story at http://BlackConsumerNews.com here: https://bit.ly/3udmHnt

BCN Arkansas Black Politics54321 4 (1 vote)The estimated reading time is 8 minutes Little Rock native Chris Jones resigns from Arkansas Innovation Hub amid speculation of plans to run for governor wbrown May 2, 2021 at 10:29 am60 Views0 History-making gubernatorial gambit would include many Black-ce...

17/03/2021

During a news briefing, Pentagon Press Secretary John F. Kirby addressed Fox News host Tucker Carlson, who intimated that the U.S. military was growing weaker because of women. Kirby said that the U.S. military is the greatest the world has ever seen because of its diversity. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Unlike in the past, no job in the military is barred to women. Women fly jets, fight in infantry squads, drive tanks, command warships, and will soon lead combatant commands. Since taking office on Jan. 20, President Joe Biden has nominated Air Force Gen. Jacqueline Van Ovost to command U.S. Transportation Command and Army Lt. Gen. Laura Richardson to command U.S. Southern Command. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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16/03/2021

According to a Zillow report, 26 million Americans do not have a credit record and around 12.5 million adults live in “credit insecure” counties, characterized by a high number of residents with poor or no credit history, as well as relatively limited structural access to formal credit products and services. A disproportionate number are Black or Latinx.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Nearly three-quarters of home buyers (72%) obtain a loan to help pay for their home, and an even higher rate of Black (78%) and Latinx (77%) home buyers do. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“For many, walking into a bank or going online to apply for a loan or open a new credit card is simple. But for those excluded from the formal credit market in this country, it is a far more daunting task, and Black and Latinx households are especially vulnerable…” said Nicole Bachaud, economic data analyst at Zillow.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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15/03/2021

Congress approved President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan Act, which he signed into law March 12. One of the measures that will have a direct impact on Black families in the rural South will be administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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The USDA said the struggle is exacerbated by a disproportionate amount of COVID-19 infection rates, loss of property, hospitalizations, and economic hurt amongst socially disadvantaged groups. Ahead of the 591-page bill becoming law, incoming Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack made specific reference to the $5 billion set aside that will be handled by the USDA.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“The American Rescue Plan provides historic debt relief to Black, Indigenous, Hispanic, and other farmers of color who for generations have struggled to fully succeed due to systemic discrimination and a cycle of debt,” said Vilsack.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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15/03/2021

On March 12, a day after the American Rescue Plan Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden, the White House said the first batch of payments will be sent by direct deposit with some recipients receiving payments over the weekend and more coming this week.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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However, both JP Morgan Chase and Wells Fargo announced on Friday that customers who are eligible to receive direct deposit of their stimulus payment would not receive it until later this week. Both those announcements were met with a rush of negative comments, protests, and memes concerning the long-awaited stimulus check. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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10/03/2021

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The New York Federal Reserve is spotlighting the accomplishment of Dr. Sadie T.M. Alexander, the first African American to earn her doctoral degree in economics in 1921 from the University of Pennsylvania. The honor comes after the Sadie Collective recently sponsored the Third Annual Sadie T.M. Alexander Conference for Economics and Related Fields (SACE).⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Black women are drastically underrepresented in economics programs and other quantitatively demanding fields, and as this year has acutely demonstrated, we need their voices in corporate and public policy spaces,” said Opoku-Agyeman, CEO and co-founder of The Sadie Collective.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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10/03/2021

Leon Jones Jr. announced plans to throw his hat in the ring in 2020 to run for office as the state’s next Attorney General.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Currently, director of the Arkansas Fair Housing Commission, Jones was the first black agency director of the Arkansas Department of Labor under Republican Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who is term-limited in 2022. Jones is running in the GOP primary where he is expected to face opposition from other Republicans, although none have officially announced yet.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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09/03/2021

Mastercard and Grammy award-winner Jennifer Hudson, kick-off Mastercard’s Strivers Initiative with a new spot where Hudson’s rendition of ‘Ain’t No Mountain High Enough’, produced by will.i.am, serves as an anthem for Black women business owners.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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“Entrepreneurship has always been a part of the American Dream and the work that Mastercard is doing to elevate these visible, strong Black Women business owners and highlight the support they’re providing our communities is hugely important to me and to the impact of future generations,” Hudson shared. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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09/03/2021

On Feb. 2, during the 93rd General Assembly was the defeat of the controversial Stand Your Ground bill. However, the Senate and House sponsors of the legislation are now looking for a back door method to bypass the House Judiciary Committee. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Nearly three dozen people testified against the gun-rights proposal, saying a law that is now legal in 25 other states would cause violence against Blacks and other minority populations.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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08/03/2021

Congrats to Rep. Vivian Flowers, D-Pine Bluff! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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She has been named the National Black Caucus of State Legislators (NBCSL) Legislator of the Year. In addition to the award, Rep. Flowers was also elected as the NBCSL national secretary during the annual conference.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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Rep. Flowers earned a degree in Political Science and Professional and Technical Writing from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. She went on to earn a master’s degree from the Clinton School of Public Service.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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NBCSL serves as a national network, advocate and catalyst for public policy innovation, information exchange, and joint action on critical issues affecting African Americans and other marginalized communities.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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02/03/2021

Consumer price index shows recent spike in consumer-related items and commodities amid winter cold snap...read entire story at blackconsumernews.com

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25/02/2021

Introducing the Daily News Roundup on KABF, 88.3 FM with chief creative officer, Angel Burt! Each week, Burt and co-host Wesley Brown will discuss local and national news headlines for black consumers covered by BlackConsumerNews.com. The one-hour radio show, which is also livestreamed nationwide, will include weekly interviews with key newsmakers, like attorney Leon Jones Jr. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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In this episode, Jones discusses the differences between President Joe Biden’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution plan versus former President Donald Trump’s Operation Wrap speed; fair housing commission; and potential first black state officials. To hear the full episode, visit https://blackconsumernews.com/bcn-daily-news-roundup/. Or click the link in our bio! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
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21/02/2021

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18/02/2021

Walmart offers pay hike to 430,000 frontline employees amid COVID-19 vaccine rollout
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