Race has been at the forefront of Arkansas's difficulties, as a barrier to progress, dating back to statehood in 1836. Little Rock, it can be argued, is the state's most progressive city but race remains a problem here, as recent events in the Little Rock School District made undeniable. read more
Since before this country was formed as a collection of states, there has always been an issue of race in America. Arkansas is not unlike other states in America, struggling with racism and discrimination. Little Rock, Arkansas, is still the battling with these evils today, due to a system of oppression. read more
Little Rock, it can be argued, is the state's most progressive city but race remains a problem here, as recent events in the Little Rock School District made undeniable. Four years ago, the University of Arkansas at Little Rock began examining community attitudes about race through an annual survey by the UALR Institute of Government. read more