Arkansas, Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture, Guy Lancaster, Kwadjo Boaitey, Sundown towns, Sync Weekly, The Plainclothesman
In Plainclothesman, Special projects on November 21, 2009 at 5:22 am
I asked Guy Lancaster, editor of the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture why he was so interested in Sundown towns. Sundown towns started in the late 19th century and were places in Arkansas and our nation that blacks were not welcome after dark. In fact the Encyclopedia of Arkansas History and Culture notes that sundown towns didn’t reach their peak until the 1970’s.
“Many people will tell you that the reason there were no blacks in various places throughout Arkansas was simply because blacks didn’t want to be there,” says Mr. Lancaster. He believes that if we understand that we created sundown towns then we might be more mindful of the ways in which we develop our communities in the future.
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Arkansas, Arkansas Blues and Heritage Festival, Delta, Helena, Marianna, Pasquale's hot tamales, Tamale Trail, Tamales, Whole Foods Market
In Plainclothesman, Special projects on November 8, 2009 at 4:43 am
QUESTION: I was at Whole Foods Market the other day looking for a tasty prepared hot treat for dinner. Don’t do this all the time, but I love Whole Foods and have just got to have it. My eyes fell on what the clerk told me were Tamales. The clerk says Tamales is a state food of Arkansas. Is that true? Thanks, Whole Foods Always
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Arkansas, Benton, Civil War, Saline County, Vimy Ridge Road, World War I
In Plainclothesman, Special projects on October 4, 2009 at 5:31 am
QUESTION: I live on Vimy Ridge Road in Saline County, near Benton to be exact and am wondering if the name of the street has any Civil War significance. We’ve got a Civil War marker in the neighborhood and I was just wondering…? Thanks, Mel.
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