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In this episode, we speak to three Black Film makers about conveying Black history through the lens of films. We explore how these different kinds of storytelling are facilitating new kinds of narratives about African Americans and Arkansas as well as helping to transform the single story and stereotypes about African Americans.Caree Banton, @diasporise, the_forgetful_historianKarynecia Conner @thewordyprofessor
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KUAF Community SpotlightPete speaks with Jasmine and Jae of Black Owned NWA about their upcoming business expo, taking place this Saturday.
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Northwest Arkansas Black Heritage is working with the city of Fayetteville to develop a Black Histroric District in Fayetteville. The organization's director Sharon Killian and the project consultant Emma Wilson joined Ozarks at Large's Daniel Caruth to discuss the project and an event they are hosting tomorrow at Crystal Bridges.
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The Dallas Black Dance Theatre is back at the Faulkner Performing Arts Center in Fayetteville on Thursday night. AnRekez Daniels and Bryan Hembree from the UA Multicultural Center came by the Carver Center for Public Radio to deliver a quick preview.
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In this edition of "Reflections In Black", host Raven Cook discusses Dr. Carter G. Woodson, who is known as the father of Black history.
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On today's show, an old dam is being renovated to be a new aquatic nature preserve. Also, progress on a Black Historic District in Fayetteville. Plus, what can happen at the University of Wonder and Imagination?
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In this episode, Fayetteville High School Students weigh in on a conversation that has largely affected their lives but from which people like them tend to be excluded. These students reflect on Black History and policies and politics Surrounding their Education including the Black History Curriculum, the Learns Act, the banning of AP African American Studies and Critical Race Studies that affect their learning.
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This week’s excerpt of "I Am Northwest Arkansas" concentrates on folk singer Lead Belly. Host Randy Wilburn talks to Alvin Singh, great nephew of Lead Belly and northwest Arkansas resident. In this excerpt from the conversation, Alvin discusses the legend’s legacy.
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Kiley Reid’s second novel, "Come and Get It,” is available this week and again examines how money, status, and background can influence relationships. Reid nails the sometimes clunky and awkward moments of life. ”Come and Get It” is set on the University of Arkansas campus in Fayetteville.
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Undisciplined, the podcast collaboration between KUAF and the African and African American Studies program at the University of Arkansas is hosting a series of on-location recordings next month. Last week Caree Banton, the chair of the History Department at the University of Arkansas and creator of Undisciplined, and Karynecia Conner, a teaching assistant professor of Social Studies, talked with Ozarks at Large's Kyle Kellams about the events.