National Museum Of African American History And Culture Celebrates 1 Year
It's been one year since bells tolled along the East Coast , welcoming the newest Smithsonian to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. Since then, the museum has attracted more than 3 million people of all races, colors and creed from across the nation and around the world — averaging about 8,000 visitors daily. "This has become more than a museum. This has become a pilgrimage site," said Lonnie Bunch, founding director of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and...
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TENNESSEE NEWS
Advocates For Poor Communities Worry Tennesseans On Food Stamps Won't Be Able To Find Jobs
Hear the radio version of this story. Unemployment in Tennessee stands at record lows, but some advocates for the poor nonetheless worry about how plans to reinstate the work requirement for food stamps will play out. Their fear is that, in many parts of Tennessee, the jobs just won't be there.
ARKANSAS NEWS
Central High 60th Anniversary Commemoration Begins In Little Rock
Hear the report by KUARs Michael Hibblen. Four days of events marking the 60th anniversary of the integration of Little Rock’s Central High School got underway Friday with the eight surviving members of the Little Rock Nine speaking to reporters. It comes amid a time of uncertainty for public schools as Arkansas has seen a rapid growth of publicly funded charter schools and what some view as a resegregating of schools. This year is also significant as the first time that anniversary events...
