Celebrating Black History Month with the Ozark Folksong Collection

Charlotte Stephens

Among the more than 4600 recordings available digitally through the Ozark Folksong Collection—the largest collection of Ozark folksongs available anywhere—there are several examples of folk songs and stories from the African American tradition in Arkansas. We have highlighted the work of remarkable Arkansans such as Charlotte Stephens and others included in the collection in celebration of Black History Month….Continue Reading Celebrating Black History Month with the Ozark Folksong Collection

Crusader for Civil Rights: an Exhibit Celebrating the Life of Daisy Bates

This exhibit in recognition of Black History Month 2012 showcases materials from the Daisy Bates Collection (MC 582) and associated materials in University Libraries Special Collections in order to celebrate the life and work of Arkansas Civil Rights leader, Daisy Bates. …Continue Reading Crusader for Civil Rights: an Exhibit Celebrating the Life of Daisy Bates