Smart Tiles 8 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. 16 announced the launch of... 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 on Friday (Sept. 17) publicly... 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 its roots by offering equity... 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 on June 29. Hutchinson, a... 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 the veil on ongoing and... 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 just ahead at the end... 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 Jr.’s Rebuild The Rock initiative... 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 late Ward 1 City Director... 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 BCN Headlines on KABF 88.3...
