Anna Littlejohn

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

Daisy Lee Gatson Bates was born in 1914 in the small Arkansas town of Huttig, near the Louisiana border. Her legacy includes the creation of a Little Rock newspaper, which she started with her husband, and the mentorship she offered local students, who were historically known as the Little Rock Nine. Her birth parents remain unknown, but Susie and Orlee Smith took her in as their foster child when she was nine. As an adolescent, she attended a segregated school in her hometown.

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

Incoming tariffs set by the Trump administration are expected to impact the prices we witness across many different sectors, including food and groceries. Initially set to go into effect on April 2, Trump has since delayed the start date for the tariffs set on Mexico and Canada. In the early days of Trump’s second term, he boasted about placing tariffs on our two neighboring countries as well as China. As of March 7, Trump has set a 20% tariff on imported goods from China.

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

The environmentalism advocacy space has always been inclusive. However, the stereotype that is often associated with environmentalists has traditionally been perceived as White. There are several hidden figures from the Black and Indigenous communities that have fought for justice on behalf of their communities. One of those people was Hazel M. Johnson. The story begins in 1935 New Orleans. Hazel M. Johnson was the first-born child of Mary Nee Dunmore and Clarence Washington.

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

WALLACE, La. – Lined with standing remains of sugar plantations and the resilience of Creole culture is Louisiana’s stretch of the Great River Road. Starting in Minnesota and ending at the Gulf of Mexico, the Great River Road follows the historic Mississippi River. The National Park Service recently withdrew the potential landmark consideration for an 11-mile portion located in Louisiana.

1 month ago | theblackwallsttimes.com | Anna Littlejohn

OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. –  During this year’s Public School Day at the capitol Bixby Public Schools Superintendent Rob Miller announced his plans to run for State Superintendent. The election will take place in 2026, along with other midterm elections such as the Oklahoma gubernatorial race. Miller, who has over 27 years of experience as an educator, has publicly gone head-to-head with Walters.