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Everything you want to know about the 25th state and more! Find us at https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 23h ago

On this day in 1857, George Edwin Taylor, the first African American to run for the office of president of the United States, was born in Little Rock, #Arkansas, one of twelve children of an enslaved and a free black woman. Read more at: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/geor...

George Edwin Taylor (1857–1925) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

George Edwin Taylor was a native of Arkansas and the first African American standard-bearer of a national political party to run for the office of ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 2d ago

Art Porter Jr. was born on this date in 1961. The son of legendary #Arkansas jazz musician Art Porter Sr., he released four albums through Polygram/Verve Records before his accidental death in 1996. Read more at encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/art-...

Art Porter Jr. (1961–1996) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Arthur Lee (Art) Porter Jr. was an extremely talented musician proficient on saxophone, drums, and piano. He was an energetic, engaging entertainer and a ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 5d ago

New entry: The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas is a federal trial court responsible for hearing civil and criminal cases arising under federal law. It encompasses 41 counties that cover the eastern half of the state. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/unit...

United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

The United States District Court for the Eastern District of Arkansas is a federal trial court responsible for hearing civil and criminal cases arising ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 5d ago

New entry: Hot Springs native Petrella Ann Bonner is an African American country music singer, songwriter, and music producer. Billed as the “First Lady of Country-Soul,” she has released eight studio albums and toured extensively. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/petr...

Petrella Ann Bonner (1947–) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Hot Springs (Garland County) native Petrella Ann Bonner is an African American country music singer, songwriter, and music producer. Billed as the “First ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 6d ago

The remains Rohwer Relocation Center, one of two incarceration camps for Japanese Americans in Arkansas during World War II, were placed on the National Register of Historic Places on this date in 1974. Read more here: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/rohw...

Rohwer Relocation Center - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

The Rohwer Relocation Center in Desha County was one of two World War II–era incarceration camps built in the state to house Japanese Americans from the ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · last wk.

New entry: The Arkansas Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame pays homage to those who have brought sports at all levels to life for countless readers and listeners. It was established in 2007. Read more at: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/arka...

Arkansas Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

The Arkansas Sportscasters and Sportswriters Hall of Fame pays homage to those who have brought sports at all levels to life for countless readers and ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · last wk.

Harry Scott Ashmore was born on this date 110 years ago. He was the executive editor of the Arkansas Gazette during the 1957 desegregation crisis at Little Rock’s Central High School and wrote a series of Pulitzer Prize–winning editorials on the subject. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/harr...

Harry Scott Ashmore (1916–1998) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Harry Scott Ashmore was the executive editor of the Arkansas Gazette during the 1957 desegregation crisis at Little Rock’s Central High School and wrote a ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 2w ago

New entry: Melissa Carper is a country singer-songwriter and bassist who moved to Eureka Springs in her early twenties, having a significant impact on #Arkansas music culture as both a solo artist and a member of numerous bands. Read more at: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/meli...

Melissa Carper (1972–) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Melissa Carper is a country singer-songwriter and bassist who moved to Eureka Springs (Carroll County) in her early twenties, having a significant impact ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 2w ago

Essie Ann Treat Ward, who is often referred to as “Grandma Moses of the Ozarks,” died on this day in 1981. She produced paintings that are fascinating examples of primitive art and, in 1970, participated in the Smithsonian Festival of American Folklife. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/essi...

Essie Ann Treat Ward (1902–1981) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Essie Ann Treat Ward, who is often referred to as “Grandma Moses of the Ozarks,” produced paintings that are fascinating examples of primitive art, a ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 2w ago

New entry: Arkana is a bi-annual, digitally published literary magazine edited by the graduate students of the University of Central Arkansas creative writing Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) program. Read more at: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/arka...

Arkana - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Arkana is a bi-annual, digitally published literary magazine edited by the graduate students of the University of Central Arkansas (UCA) creative writing ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 2w ago

New entry: Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo, the oldest still-operating attraction in Hot Springs. Visitors can hold baby alligators as well as watch the huge adult reptiles being fed. Read more at: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/arka...

Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Located at 847 Whittington Avenue in Hot Springs (Garland County), the Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo is the oldest still-operating attraction in ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 2w ago

Born on this date in 1934, Henry Dumas was a critically acclaimed author of poetry and fiction who captured, in some of his finest work, many of his childhood experiences as an African American living in Arkansas. Read more at encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/henr...

Henry Dumas (1934–1968) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Henry Dumas was a critically acclaimed author of poetry and fiction who captured, in some of his finest work, many of his childhood experiences as an ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 2w ago

New entry: Archer Shepperson was emancipated at the end of the Civil War and was elected in 1873 to serve in the Arkansas General Assembly as a Republican. He returned to his hometown of Washington afterward, where he was a Black community leader. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/arch...

Archer Shepperson (1850–1905) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Archer Shepperson was emancipated at the end of the Civil War and was elected in 1873 to serve in the Arkansas General Assembly as a Republican. He ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 3w ago

On this date in 1964, Ozell Sutton attempted to eat a meal in the #Arkansas State Capitol cafeteria but was refused service. On July 21, the capitol cafeteria was incorporated as the private, nonprofit Capitol Club to prevent desegregation of the site. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/dese...

Desegregation of the Arkansas State Capitol - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

In 1964, Ozell Sutton, an African American man, sought to exercise his right to eat at the Arkansas State Capitol cafeteria. Initially turned away, he ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 3w ago

The last legal hanging in Arkansas happened on this date in 1914 with the execution of John Arthur Tillman in Paris. After this, executions were no longer carried out at the county level. Read more here: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/john...

John Arthur Tillman (1891–1914) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

John Arthur Tillman was the last person executed by hanging in the state of Arkansas. Accused of murdering a girlfriend, Tillman insisted upon his ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 3w ago

Five years ago today in #Arkansas, Jones Bar-B-Q Diner held a grand reopening after having been damaged by fire in February 2021. Read more about this legendary establishment here: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/jone...

Jones Bar-B-Q Diner - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Jones Bar-B-Q Diner, a nationally known eatery in Marianna (Lee County), is perhaps the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Arkansas, as well as ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 3w ago

On this date in 1854, U.S. warship Cyane bombarded San Juan del Norte in Nicaragua, partly in revenge for an alleged insult against diplomat Solon Borland of Arkansas, who had arrived in Managua in September 1853 and immediately started causing trouble. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/solo...

Solon Borland (1811–1864) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Solon Borland was a physician, editor, United States senator, diplomat, and military officer. He was the first Arkansas politician to be given a major ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 4w ago

On this day in 1961, Freedom Riders arrived in Little Rock, encountering a crowd of 300 to 400 whites at the Midwest Trailways station, and were arrested for allegedly breaching the peace. Read more about the Freedom Rides in Arkansas here: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/free...

Freedom Rides - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

The Freedom Rides were a tactic employed by civil rights demonstrators in 1961 to place pressure on the federal government and local leaders to end ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 4w ago

Frank Newton founded the Harmony Buddhist Mission in rural Arkansas northwest of Clarksville in 1954. Read more about him and his experiences being a rural Buddhist in the mid-20th century here: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/fran...

Frank Newton (1898–1972) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Frank Newton founded the Harmony Buddhist Mission in rural Arkansas after receiving his full license to exercise the Buddhist ministry in its fullness ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 4w ago

Louis Jordan was born in Brinkley #Arkansas on this day in 1908. A vocalist, bandleader, and saxophonist, he ruled the charts, stage, screen, and airwaves of the 1940s and influenced rhythm and blues (R&B), rock and roll, and post–World War II blues. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/loui...

Louis Thomas Jordan (1908–1975) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Louis Thomas Jordan—vocalist, bandleader, and saxophonist—ruled the charts, stage, screen, and airwaves of the 1940s and profoundly influenced the ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 4w ago

John Richard Brinkley was born on this day in 1885. He made a fortune in medical quackery (especially goat testicle transplants to restore virility), radio, and advertising, but his dishonest career collapsed after he moved his practice to Little Rock. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/john...

John Richard Brinkley (1885–1942) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

John Richard Brinkley made a fortune in medical quackery, radio, and advertising in Del Rio, Texas. In the late 1930s, he moved his practice to Little ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 4w ago

On this day in 1938, more than 1,500 fans packed Legion Park in Jonesboro #Arkansas to see the 1938 season’s all-star game for the Northeast Arkansas League. Read more about the league here: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/nort...

Northeast Arkansas League - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

The Class D Northeast Arkansas League was established in July 1909 after the Arkansas State League folded. Two of its franchises, Newport (Jackson County) ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 4w ago

Ralph Forbes was a former leader in the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party who ran for office at a time when the state Republican Party was so weak at the down-ballot level that low filing fees attracted plenty of fringe candidates. Read more at: encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/ralp...

Ralph Perry Forbes (1940–2018) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Ralph Forbes was an Arkansas political operator, minister, and former leader in the Ku Klux Klan and the American Nazi Party. He entered the Arkansas ...

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CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas@cals-eoa.bsky.social · 4w ago

Old Mike is the name given to a traveling salesman who died in 1911 in Prescott. The people of Prescott only knew him by his first name, Mike. He was embalmed and publicly displayed for over sixty years, becoming a tourist attraction before his 1975 burial. encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/old-...

Old Mike (?–1911) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas

Old Mike is the name given to a traveling salesman who died in 1911 in Prescott (Nevada County). The people of Prescott only knew him by his first name, ...

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