Raven Cook

Contributing Reporter

Reflections in Black is a weekly segment on Ozarks at Large, hosted by Raven Cook. Reflections in Black is dedicated to exploring the legacy of Black Americans, both in the United States and around the globe, by providing resources for understanding and hope for all people.

You can learn more about Raven and the segments you hear on the Foundations: Black History Education Programming facebook page.

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Ozarks at Large for Wednesday, September 18, 2019

By Kyle Kellams, Antoinette Grajeda, Jacqueline Froelich, Timothy Dennis & Raven Cook • Sep 18, 2019

On today's show, we go to Mercy's newest multispecialty clinic in Springdale. Plus, a discussion about how to avoid falling, which is the number one reason for hospitalizations for people 65 and older. And, we remember pioneering journalist Cokie Roberts.

Reflections in Black: Arna Wendell Bontemps

By Timothy Dennis & Raven Cook • Sep 18, 2019

Arna Bontemps was born in 1902 in Alexandria, La., but his family relocated to Watts, Ca. as part of the Great Migration. In 1924, he got a teaching job at the Harlem Academy in New York. He arrived during the Harlem Renaissance and went on to write award-winning poetry and fiction. He later wrote children's books, attained his Master's degree in Library Science, and served as the head librarian at Fisk University for 21 years. This is his story.

Ozarks at Large for Wednesday, September 11, 2019

By Kyle Kellams, Zuzanna Sitek, Antoinette Grajeda, Jacqueline Froelich, Timothy Dennis & Raven Cook • Sep 11, 2019

On today's show, we hear from people who knew Walter Turnbow, one of Springdale's best-known civic leaders. He died this week at the age of 95. Plus, the Arkansas Department of Health is confirming two cases of vaping-related illness in the state. And, we hear from experts on dosing and impairment risks as dispensaries roll out medical cannabis to patients.

Reflections in Black: Lloyd Lionel Gaines

By Raven Cook & Timothy Dennis • Sep 11, 2019

Courtesy / University of Missouri Archives

Lloyd Lionel Gaines was born in Mississippi in 1911, but his family later moved to St. Louis, Mo.. He graduated with a degree in history from Lincoln University in 1935 and considered law school, but school segregation limited his options. He sought legal counsel from the NAACP to apply to the University of Missouri Law School. The resulting Supreme Court case, Gaines v. Canada, found that the school denied Gaines' 14th Amendment Rights when they refused him admittance to the school. This is his story.

Ozarks at Large for Wednesday, September 4, 2019

By Kyle Kellams, Zuzanna Sitek, Jacqueline Froelich, Timothy Dennis & Raven Cook • Sep 4, 2019

On today's show, the Rogers School District is starting the new year with a new emergency radio system. Plus, the Blue Man Group is getting its next nationally-touring show ready at a local theater. And, a Fayetteville gallery readies for an exhibition featuring works done by artists with disabilities and other challenges.