University of Arkansas

Washington County Diverse Settlers Committee Celebrates Black History Month

KUAF | By Jacqueline Froelich

Published February 9, 2022 at 1:08 PM CST

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Margaret Clark, Ph.D., an assistant professor emeritus of French and Secondary Education at the University of Arkansas, was the first female African-American professor hired by the college in 1969.

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The Washington County Historical Society's Diverse Settlers Committee — originally named Black Settlers — has produced a virtual Black History Month program for 2022. Founding member, Margaret Clark, explains the origins and mission of the committee.