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Fayetteville group turns to churches on reparations — Pryor Center revisits one-term Gov. Francis Cherry

By Daniel Caruth,

Kyle Kellams, Randy Dixon, Matthew Moore

Published August 10, 2026 at 3:22 PM CDT

On today's show, the city of Fayetteville declared racism a public health crisis six years ago. Now, a local organization is planning to take action. Plus, the Pryor Center explores Francis Cherry, an unusual Arkansas governor who served just one term.

Ozarks at Large

Daniel Caruth

Daniel Caruth is KUAF's Morning Edition host and reporter for Ozarks at Large<i>.</i>

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Kyle Kellams

Kyle Kellams is KUAF's news director and host of Ozarks at Large.

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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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Matthew Moore

Matthew Moore is senior producer for Ozarks at Large.

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