Back to Little Rock

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A five-episode series about poverty, crime, and development that challenges modern perceptions of the Arkansan metropolis.

Laura Dunnagan


    • May 10, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 19m AVG DURATION
    • 5 EPISODES
    • 1 SEASONS


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    Latest episodes from Back to Little Rock

    Episode 1: “It’s ticking a lot better in the Heights than in the Hood.”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 20:35


    Get acquainted with the podcast, the host, the voices, and the city.

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    Episode 2: "But the point is, did you really want integration or not?"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 14:20


    Episode 2 details the events leading up to the Central High Desegregation Crisis and follows the fall out that permanently altered city development. Hear from Governor Faubus and President Eisenhower to learn about segregation and the city.

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    Episode 3: "What else do you have but the communities you grew up in?"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 15:35


    In this episode, we talk with Ken Richardson and Leifel Jackson about Little Rock’s most violent period.

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    Episode 4: "The issues don't discriminate."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 23:48


    This episode looks at Little Rock now- current crime statistics, narratives about crime, and what people from across the city are doing to address it.

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    Episode 5: "And maybe, just maybe, we can get some things done."

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 25:13


    The final episode reviews the podcast’s motivating questions.

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