Smart Tiles 6 BCN ArkansasBlack Wall Street September 25, 2021 Wall Street trading firm gifts $10 million to nonprofit fund for HBCU students Black billionaire Robert Smith leads effort to push HBCU students toward debt-free careers in financial... BCN ArkansasLittle Rock News September 23, 2021 Little Rock Board of Directors accepting applications for Ward 1 seat formerly held by the late Erma Hendrix BCN Staff – Sept. 23, 2021 -- The City of Little Rock will begin accepting... Arkansas NewsBlack Education September 22, 2021 HBCU Week Foundation highlights life, educational experience at nation’s Black colleges BCN Staff -- Sept. 22, 2021 -- This back-to-school season, the HBCU Week Foundation is... Black BusinessBlack Economy September 19, 2021 FDIC launches capital investment fund for Black-owned bank, CDFIs with initial $120 million pledge BCN Staff – Sept. 19, 2021 -- The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) on Sept.... Arkansas PoliticsBlack Politics September 19, 2021 Pulaski County Clerk Hollingsworth announces 2022 re-election bid; urges Little Rock voters to stay active in political process BCN Staff – Sept. 19, 2021 – Pulaski County Circuit and County Clerk Terri Hollingsworth... Black BusinessBlack Culture September 17, 2021 Viacom launches new Hollywood venture that gives Black producers ownership stake in new BET Studios BCN Executive Editor Wesley Brown – Sept 17, 2021 – BET is harkening back to... Black HealthNational News September 16, 2021 Over Half of States Have Rolled Back Public Health Powers in Pandemic, including Arkansas Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson talks about covid-19 vaccinations at the state Capitol in Little Rock... Arkansas HeadlinesBlack Health September 16, 2021 Black Health: Disparities in opioid overdose deaths continue to worsen for Black people, NIH study says BCN Executive Editor Wesley Brown – Sept. 16, 2021 -- Even before COVID-19 pandemic removed... Arkansas PoliticsBlack Politics September 15, 2021 Arkansas Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Jones shakes up campaign staff; hires Black-led political consulting firm BCN Executive Editor Wesley Brown – Sept. 15, 2021 -- With quarterly campaign finance report... BCN ArkansasBlack Politics September 15, 2021 Little Rock voters reject Mayor Scott’s sales tax fueled “Rebuild The Rock” agenda in low turnout BCN Staff – Sept. 15, 2021 – Little Rock voters soundly rejected Mayor Frank Scott... Black WomenLittle Rock News September 13, 2021 Little Rock officials set up memorial for late City Director Erma Hendrix BCN Staff - Sept. 13, 2021 -- The City of Little Rock is honoring the... BCN ArkansasBlack Life September 12, 2021 Mayor Frank Scott urges citizens to vote for his Rebuild the Rock plan on Tuesday; gives tribute to Erma Hendrix BCN Executive Editor Wesley Brown – Sept. 12, 2021 – In this week’s edition of... Arkansas PoliticsBCN Arkansas September 4, 2021 Special election scheduled on Sept. 14 for Mayor Scott’s “Build The Rock” sales tax plan BCN Staff - Sept. 4, 2021 - The special election for Mayor Frank Scott’s “Rebuild... Black HealthNational News September 4, 2021 ‘Just Make It Home’: The Unwritten Rules Blacks Learn To Navigate Racism In America In his work with black teenagers, pastor and mental health caseworker Darnell Hill teaches an... Black EducationHBCU News September 4, 2021 Zillow, UNCF and Black Tech Ventures to host upcoming “hackathon” for HBCU students BCN Staff -- Sept. 4. 2021 -- Seattle data analytics firm Zillow Group Inc., in...
