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Honoring the former 'Mayor of Dickson Street' — Pride recommendations from Pearl's Books

By Randy Dixon,
Kyle Kellams, Matthew Moore, Sophia Nourani, Jack Travis
Published June 22, 2026 at 7:49 PM CDT
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On today's show a new park in Fayetteville recognizes a man once known as the "Mayor of Dickson Street." Plus, the staff at Pearl's Books in Fayetteville offers some Pride-themed reading recommendations.

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Randy Dixon
Randy Dixon is the Director of News Archives and Media for the David and Barbara Pryor Center for Arkansas Oral and Visual History.
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Sophia Nourani is a producer and reporter. She is a graduate from the University of Arkansas with a BA in journalism and political science. Sophia was raised in San Antonio, Texas.
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Jack Travis is KUAF's digital content manager and a reporter for Ozarks at Large.
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