LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The special group of trailblazers being inducted into the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame are being celebrated for their extraordinary work from the classroom to the stages of Broadway.
Arkansas Black Hall of Fame honors excellence, achievement at 2023 ceremony
The 2024 Inductees were announced on Tuesday:
- Steve H. Broadnax, III- Little Rock – award-winning, Tony-nominated theatrical director and educator
- Dr. Mamie Phipps Clark – Hot Springs – social psychologist, pioneering researcher and author
- Phyllis Dickerson- Little Rock – business and political strategist and crisis manager extraordinaire
- Thomas East – Little Rock – musician, vocalist and entertainer
- Cora Duffy McHenry- Augusta – educator, education Leader and advocate.
- Mack Wilbourn- Magnolia – entrepreneur, philanthropist, community and business leader
Judge Joyce Williams Warren talks about life, being an Arkansas Black Hall of Fame inductee
Hall of Fame officials said each inductee has made strides and persevered through career challenges ranging from the arts to education and politics to entrepreneurship.