AR History

About AR History

The podcast examines all the ways Arkansas History is your history, my history, and our history. Each episode highlights a specific aspect of Arkansas History and includes interviews with historians, park interpreters, and other Arkansans doing amazing work.

Publisher

Asya Webster

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

7 May 2021

Latest episode

18 Dec 2024

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   18 Dec 2024

   To Freedom & Back: The Case of Nelson Hackett

   Dr. Michael Pierce explores the remarkable case of Nelson Hackett, an enslaved man who sparked a trans-Atlantic abolitionist network, forcing officials to confront the institution of slavery.

2. 

   11 Dec 2024

   The Ku Klux Klan in Arkansas: Bigotry in the Early 1900s

   Distinguished Professor Emeritus Dr. Kenneth Barnes shares the disturbing history of the Ku Klux Klan in Arkansas, revealing how its legacy continues to impact society today.

3. 

   4 Dec 2024

   'Kit Karson and Band': Race, Class, and New South Nightriding in Northeast Arkansas

   Dr. Blake Perkins delves into the dark history of Lawrence County, Arkansas, revealing the violent tactics used to enforce racial segregation and their lasting impact on the region.

Reach and audience

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.7 / 5

12 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

3 ratings

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