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Blackbelt Voices

The Blackbelt Voices podcast tells stories from and about Black folks down South that honor our history, celebrate our culture, and shape our future. Through first-person narratives and in-depth conve... Read more

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The truth always comes out (Part II)

The truth always comes out (Part II)

In the early morning hours of May 6, 1960, Marvin Leonard Williams died in police custody at the former Faulkner County ... Read more

4 Mar 2020

18mins

Ranked #2

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No, your brother was murdered (Part I)

No, your brother was murdered (Part I)

In the early morning hours of May 6, 1960, Marvin Leonard Williams died in police custody at the former Faulkner County ... Read more

26 Feb 2020

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Pique your interest in the past

Pique your interest in the past

We continue our conversation with Dr. Brian K. Mitchell, assistant professor of history at the University of Arkansas at... Read more

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Hundreds of white men carrying guns

Hundreds of white men carrying guns

In October 1919, more than 200 Black sharecroppers were killed in a horrific act of racist violence in Elaine, Arkansas.... Read more

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A place to call home

A place to call home

Dr. Karama Neal is goals. She is president of Southern Bancorp Community Partners and has also launched independent proj... Read more

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Finding color in design

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Know your status

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Are you in that number?

Are you in that number?

The 2020 Census is approaching, and Blackbelt Voices co-host Kara Wilkins is schooling us on why it’s a big deal. Listen... Read more

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