URBANE Magazine

URBANE Magazine A lifestyle magazine for Black Arkansans URBANE is Arkansas’ primary African American lifestyle publication. URBANE is a mood.

Our goal is to constantly cultivate pride and integrity in who we are by providing a platform for us to shine. This magazine currently uses its digital platform so that our treasures...our diversity...our presence...our beauty can always be displayed. URBANE features thinkers, trendsetters, artists, heroes, advocates, officials, and the array of leaders that have shaped, are shaping, and will shap

e the next generation of this state. We also add a layer of advertisement for events, social gatherings, businesses, talents, organizations, and opportunities to gain additional exposure. URBANE IS designed to ignite conversation, promote empowerment, and celebrate the aspirations of Black Arkansans making a positive difference.

Eric Walden Jr. has officially entered the race for Jefferson County Judge! A proud Democrat, Walden brings a powerful c...
08/08/2025

Eric Walden Jr. has officially entered the race for Jefferson County Judge!

A proud Democrat, Walden brings a powerful combination of education, faith, and service to the table. From earning his GED to graduating from the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, and now pursuing a Doctorate in Christian Leadership, his journey is one of dedication and determination.

He’s not only the Pastor of New Morning Star Baptist Church, but also serves as Assistant Chief of Staff in the Sixth Division Circuit Court.

source: Deltaplexnews.com

💜👍🏾 SAVE THE DATES 👍🏾💜12th Annual ONE Thumbs UP Charity Weekend• August 15 - Adult Game Night at Daiquiris & Dawgz• Augu...
08/03/2025

💜👍🏾 SAVE THE DATES 👍🏾💜

12th Annual ONE Thumbs UP Charity Weekend

• August 15 - Adult Game Night at Daiquiris & Dawgz
• August 16 - 5K Epilepsy Awareness Color Walk in downtown Little Rock
• August 17 - Epilepsy Education Session, Charity Basketball Game, and OTU CookOWT at Philander Smith University

Tickets on Sale NOW!! Visit OneThumbsUp.com!

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Senator Fred Love is officially running for Governor of Arkansas! In his announcement, Senator Love laid out a bold visi...
08/03/2025

Senator Fred Love is officially running for Governor of Arkansas! In his announcement, Senator Love laid out a bold vision to:
- Defend public education
- Rebuild local economies
- Restore the voice of everyday Arkansans

Love says, “We can either stay on a path that sidelines our kids and silences our towns—or choose a future that values every student, every community, and every small business.”

His Plan for Real Economic Opportunity:
- Create regional development hubs
- Expand access to capital & grants for small businesses
- Align schools with job creation
- Invest in broadband & infrastructure in underserved areas

“Progress shouldn’t only show up in spreadsheets. It should show up in our Delta towns, Ozark communities, and on every Main Street.”

With over a decade of service in the Arkansas Legislature, Senator Love has always stood for working families and inclusive growth. Now, he’s ready to lead Arkansas forward.

🌐 Learn more at: fredloveforarkansas.com

Chris Jones — former Arkansas gubernatorial candidate — has officially filed to run for U.S. House, representing Distric...
08/03/2025

Chris Jones — former Arkansas gubernatorial candidate — has officially filed to run for U.S. House, representing District 2!

Jones, who made waves in 2022 challenging Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, is back on the ballot. This time for Congress. He’s filed as a Democrat to face off in a race for the seat currently held by Republican Rep. French Hill.

District 2 covers central Arkansas, including parts of Pulaski, Van Buren, White, and Perry counties. Stay tuned as this race unfolds!

Repost from Little Rock-native, Gillian Glasco is no stranger to the stage nor screen. She appeared in the Broadway rev...
08/01/2025

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Little Rock-native, Gillian Glasco is no stranger to the stage nor screen.

She appeared in the Broadway revival of DOUBT, and she has had multiple recurring television roles, including “Officer Dominique Rivers” in “Law & Order: SVU”, as well as “Emma” in “Jessica Jones”. Other recent credits include “City on a Hill”, “FBI: Most Wanted”, “Bull”, “Blue Bloods”, “The Black List”, “Madam Secretary”, “The Good Fight”, and “Maniac”.

And now she returns home to Little Rock to star as “Margaret Alexander” in THE AMEN CORNER at The Rep! Performances begin August 5th. For tickets visit TheRep.org.

08/01/2025

A moment in Arkansas’ Black History

Repost from Exciting news! 🎉Philander Smith University is expanding both its academic offerings and its impact on healt...
07/26/2025

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Exciting news! 🎉

Philander Smith University is expanding both its academic offerings and its impact on healthcare in Arkansas and beyond.

Beginning this fall, PSU will offer a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, preparing the next generation of culturally competent caregivers through our newly approved BSN program, part of the Dr. Joycelyn Elders School of Allied and Public Health.

“This is a transformational moment in our institutional history,” said Dr. Maurice D. Gipson, President and CEO. “The approval of our BSN program affirms both the urgent need for qualified nurses and our commitment to graduates who are equipped, empowered and eager to serve.”

🩺 APPLY NOW FOR FALL 2025!
🎓Scholarships are available!
💻 Learn more: https://www.philander.edu/academics/school-of-allied-and-public-health/bsn/

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🔗Read the full news release here:
https://www.philander.edu/academics/school-of-allied-and-public-health/bsn

🚨Issue 28 PRE-ORDER NOW AVAILABLE!🚨You can preorder your copy today from the URBANE Store - link in bio -OR- go to https...
07/19/2025

🚨Issue 28 PRE-ORDER NOW AVAILABLE!🚨

You can preorder your copy today from the URBANE Store - link in bio -OR- go to https://theurbanemag.square.site/

AfterPay is available for online purchases!

Issue 28 (August/September 2025) is available for pre-order only. Purchasers will not receive this issue until after August 1.

FEATURES:
- COVER STORY: Legacy Leadership - Dr. Sherece Y. West-Scantlebury’s Trailblazing Era at the Winthrop Rockefeller Foundation

- EDUCATION: Arkansas Black Educators

- ARKANSAS BLACK HISTORY: Home With The Tollettians for a Reunion

- COMMUNITY: SHEBuild Non-profit Organization

- BUSINESS: Arkansas Acton Children’s Business Fair

- SPOTLIGHT: A House of Stories, Reimagined

- CULTURE: On Air featuring Christian the Comedian & JC Love

- COMMUNITY: URBANE Magazine’s Finest of 2025 Winners

- EMPOWERMENT: Inaugural Women of Worth & Men of Merit Recognition Luncheon

- LISTEN FIRST featuring Southern Soul Artist, G.Pace
...plus the URBANE Book Club Picks, URBANE Readers’ Choice, & more!

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Raised in Stamps, Arkansas, Maya Angelou transformed her pain into poetry and her story into power. Born in 1928, she ro...
07/18/2025

Raised in Stamps, Arkansas, Maya Angelou transformed her pain into poetry and her story into power. Born in 1928, she rose to fame with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, a groundbreaking memoir that boldly explored racism, trauma, and resilience through the lens of a Black woman in the segregated South.

Angelou was more than an author—she was a dancer, actress, civil rights activist, and one of the most influential literary voices of the 20th century. In 1993, she recited her poem “On the Pulse of Morning” at President Bill Clinton’s inauguration, becoming a national treasure.

Though she passed in 2014, her legacy lives on—rooted in Arkansas, resonating around the world.


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