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Breaking Down Racial Massacres in Oklahoma and Arkansas

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On today's show, Hannibal B. Johnson will speak on racial massacres in Arkansas and Oklahoma at the Fort Smith Museum of History. Also, Northwest Arkansas business leaders provide updates on projects and programs at the Northwest Arkansas Council's Winter Meeting. Plus, Arkansan Ashley McBryde wins a Grammy, National Park Radio releases a new album and supporters of esports will be at the state capital tomorrow.

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news Director and host of "Ozarks at Large"
Timothy Dennis is KUAF's strategic technical planner and producer for "Ozarks at Large"
Matthew Moore is a reporter and producer for "Ozarks at Large"
Anna Pope is KUAF's growth impact reporter and a Report for America corps member
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  • Hannibal B. Johnson has researched and written about 20th-century racial massacres like those that took place in Tulsa and Elaine, Arkansas. He will deliver the talk "Understanding Racial Massacres in Arkansas and Oklahoma: Elaine, Catcher, and Tulsa" Sunday at 1:30 p.m. at the Fort Smith Museum of History.
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