Ozarks at Large for Friday, April 30, 2021

A common way police and public come into contact with each other is a traffic stop.  A Stanford University study reveals that people of color are far more likely to be pulled over and far more likely to have cars searched. Those interactions can turn tragic. Jordan Blair Woods, an associate professor of law at the University of Arkansas has reasearched the possible benefits of removing traffic matters from police.

Michael Tilley, with our partner Talk Business and Politics, discusses how the city of Fort Smith is considering the future and why city leaders are paying close attention to sales tax collection amounts.

Pastor Clint Schnekloth of Good Shepherd Lutheran Church is hosting "Queer Camp" July 5th - 10th for Arkansas LGBTQ+ youth and their families. Campers will create arts & crafts, stage theatre, take field trips, go swimming and on hikes, share daily lunch and dinners, and enjoy deep comraderie. Registration is open until June 1st.

Sunday evening at six the NWA Jazz All Star ensemble will take the state, safely, at the Walton Arts Center. They'll be joined by Bobby Watson, the one-time music director for Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers. Robert Ginsburg talked with Watson for a preview of the concert.

Lacrosse is growing in popularity in Arkansas and Saturday at noon the first-ever state championship match will feature teams from Bentonville and Little Rock.