Northwest Arkansas Black Heritage Association

The Mission of NWA Black Heritage is to document and preserve African American heritage while highlighting our participation in the development of this region.

[Northwest Arkansas Black Heritage Association @NWABH_]

Save the date!

[ColorOfChange @ColorOfChange]

Historically, afro-textured hair has been stigmatized, politicized, and even used to justify the brutalization of Black people.

We’ve had enough. It’s #MyCrownMyWay. https://t.co/yX1ZUYqrBz

[ColorOfChange @ColorOfChange]

In 1968, Kathleen Cleaver, a former Black Panther, discussed the beauty of natural Black hair and how eurocentric beauty standards plagued societal norms.

Only 5 years ago, Miss Jamaica @davinabennett took @missuniverse the pageant stage with her natural hair, an afro.

[Barack Obama @BarackObama]

John Lewis knew that change could not wait for some other person or some other time. His life was a lesson in the fierce urgency of now. On his birthday, let’s honor his legacy by taking action and creating the change we hope to see in our own communities.

[Northwest Arkansas Black Heritage Association @NWABH_]

The barbaric nature of white supremacy has won again.

[ABC News @ABC]

BREAKING: Kyle Rittenhouse found not guilty on all charges. https://t.co/4eZ6ClWqj4