Please join us 10 am February 22nd at Black River Technical College RCDC Auditorium for a presentation by Dennis Biddle. This event is sponsored by BRTC Foundation SEAS (Special Events and Activities Support) and the Eddie Mae Herron Center. Former professional Negro League player Dennis Biddle will share his story Learn about this former Chicago…
Miss Sydney Hopson will join us February 3rd at 1pm to present her program. Nine year old Sydney Hopson, commonly referred to as the ABC (All aBout Christ) Girl, continues to travel the Southern region of the United States of America singing, playing piano, and reciting memorized Biblical passages and patriotic speeches. And her family is…
Celebrate Black History Month as Marr Street Productions and The Eddie Mae Herron Center hosts an evening of history, music, and the blues. Tickets are $15 in advance or $20 at the door. Purchase tickets at the front desk inside the lobby of Marilyn’s on the Square, or call 870-378-6789.
The Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum in celebration of Black History Month 2018 Presents “Finding Our Roots: The Inter-Related Families of Randolph & Lawrence Counties” A Family History Workshop. 2 Sessions – February 16th from 6 PM to 8 PM and February 24th from 10 AM to 3 PM at the EMHC, 1708 Archer,…
The public is invited to “Songs of Freedom,” a presentation by Robin Brannon in honor of Black History Month on Monday, February 22, at the Eddie Mae Herron Center. Brannon, who lives in Jonesboro, says the program will center around “the faith, hope, and love found in the music of the Civil Rights Movement.” The event begins with…
A group of local students will present poetry from the Harlem Renaissance during a program in observance of Black History Month on Thursday evening, February 25, at the Eddie Mae Herron Center. The event, which begins with desserts and coffee at 6:30, is co-sponsored by the EMH Center and BRTC’s Office of Corporate and Community Education. As African…
The Eddie Mae Herron Center will be celebrating Black History Month with the events below.
Black River Technical College Foundation SEAS (Special Events and Activities Support) and the Eddie Mae Herron Center are sponsoring a presentation for Black History Month. Rodney Harris will be presenting Spokesmen for Their race: African-American Political Involvement in Arkansas, 1868-1893 February 16 at 10am. The event will be held at Black River Technical Center’s RCDC…
The Eddie Mae Herron Center will be celebrating Black History Month with daily activities. School group tours may begin prior to 10am. If you would like to schedule a school group, call 870-892-4433.
Dr. Lillie Mae Fears will be speaking on February 24th at the Eddie Mae Herron Center as part of our Black History Month celebrations. Dr. Lillie Mae Fears is a professor of journalism and the assistant for diversity initiatives at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro, Arkansas. A native of Phillips County, Arkansas, Fears holds degrees from Phillips…