Kaye Chambers is a multi-million dollar top producing agent specializing in first time home buyers and military personnel and families. Proud mom and die hard Eagles fan. Go Birds.
Increasing homeownership among Black people requires a multifaceted approach that addresses historical and systemic barriers to accessing homeownership. By implementing equitable policy solutions in a comprehensive and coordinated manner, policymakers can help address the longstanding disparities in homeownership rates and promote greater equity and opportunity for Black people in the housing market. Kaye Chambers is dedicated to helping her clients find their perfect home, she's very passionate about her profession. Ms. Chambers is an exceptional real estate agent who can serve clients effectively and ethically, through transparency, problem solving, empathy and her strong communication skills she ensures that all of her clients receive top-notch service and guidance throughout their real estate journey. Follow on IG: @closedwithkaye

Email: kaye@closedwithkaye.com

Why Black History Matters

Celebrating Black history and sharing cultural resources is crucial for promoting accuracy in historical context, combating stereotypes, celebrating achievements, empowering communities, fostering understanding and inspiring action towards a more just and equitable society. Also highlighting Black art is essential for preserving cultural heritage, promoting recognition and appreciation, increasing representation and visibility, infusion in education, building community, and empowering individuals and communities to express themselves creatively and authentically. We celebrate Black History Month with all educators, artists, and allies exploring the works of Black artists/educators, who have used their talents to express the triumphs, struggles and experiences of the Black community. Enjoy exploring this list - Osyrus Bolly

Films

The Barber from Little Rock

We Have Just Begun a film about the 1919 Elaine Massacre & dispossession Rustin on Netflix

Shirley starring Regina King releases on Netflix March 22, 2024.

Origin official trailer

Bob Marley: One Love

How Quawntay "Bosco" Adams Helped Produce the Peacock Biopic from Behind Bars WE GROWN NOW drops April 19, 2024.

The Astronaut Who Lost His Helmet trailer and film coming soon

Sweetwater on Hulu

Literature

Everyday Is A Sunday by Obafemi Kinsiedilele

The Vegan Soul Food Guide to the Galaxy by Afya Ibomu

End of The Line: History of Little Rock's West Ninth St. by Berna J. Love Ananse Journal by Patrick Oliver

A Revolutionary for Our Time: The Walter Rodney Story by Leo Zeilig

Demonic Grounds: Black Women and the Cartographies of Struggle by Katherine McKittrick

Beasts of Prey by Ayana Gray

ARSNICK: The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee in Arkansas

Blood in Their Eyes: The Elaine Massacre of 1919 by Grif Stockley, Brian K. Mitchell and Guy Lancaster

The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration by Isabel Wilkerson

Ella the Banker by Liam Sprinkle and Shamim Okolloh

Music/Podcasts

MICHAEL by Killer Mike 3X GRAMMY winning album by Killer Mike Jon Batiste "World Music Radio"

Linger Awhile by Samara Joy

The Folding Chair podcast

[REDACTED] History podcast

Diversity: Beyond the Checkbox podcast

Therapy for Black Girls podcast

One Mic: Black History podcast

Questlove Supreme podcast

Candice Ivory - When The Levee Breaks (The Music Of Memphis Minnie)

Bilal + HighBreedMusic present: VOYAGE-19 The Music of Yuni Wa

The Folding Chair podcast examines the case of Marshall Ray Price, who died after what officials say was a consensual boxing match with another inmate at Greene County Jail in Paragould, Arkansas in December 2022. We recently spoke with Price's daughter Julian about her fight for justice and decriminalization efforts.

Marshall Ray Price died at a local hospital while in custody of the Greene County Sheriffs Department on December 8, 2022. Price’s injuries were said to be the result of a consensual boxing match in jail. The other “boxer” was said to have toilet paper and socks wrapped on his hands and hit Price twice. This is not consistent with witness testimony. Price died a very violent and painful death. The Sheriffs narrative and outcome is linked here give it a read yourselves. https://neareport.com/2023/03/14/no-charges-in-marshall-price-jail-death/

According to the coroner Price died of a ruptured spleen, multiple broken ribs, a brain stem injury and other injuries that are not consistent with a two punch boxing match. Price was only 2 weeks in on a 10 year sentence for possessing kratom, a supplement that’s legal ten minutes from his home another state over. Witnesses in the jail said they heard Price calling for help for 5 hours before help arrived and the manner in which Price was treated by medical staff was cruel and inhumane. Price died before his family was even notified.

We believe possession of kratom should not result in prison time for anyone, kratom can be used for pain relief, management of opioid withdrawal, depression relief, mood enhancement, energy etc. Price was in possession of kratom to sober up after a 20 year addiction when he was arrested in Greene County, kratom is legal minutes away in Missouri. Mitragyna speciosa (commonly known as kratom, a herbal leaf from a tree of the Rubiaceae family is a tropical evergreen tree in the coffee family native to Southeast Asia. It is indigenous to Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Myanmar, and Papua New Guinea, where it has been used in herbal medicine since at least the 19th century. It has opioid properties and some stimulant effects. #KeepKratomSafe

Dr. Airic Hughes is an entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and faculty member in the Department of History at the University of Arkansas. His research examines Black geographies in America through the lens of federal interstate development in his hometown of Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Hughes is the founder and CEO of Visionairi Enterprises. 

Final quote by Katherine McKittrick Check out these links to learn more about Black geography and the importance of storytelling.

https://www.truvisionairi.com

https://www.micheauxfilmlabs.org

https://katherinemckittrick.com/

https://www.amreese.com/

Celestine Wesley, recipient of the 2023 EJ Miller Lifetime Achievement Award.

A Tribute to Mrs. Celestine Wesley featuring Dr. Raquell Barton, Lynnise Wesley, Velva Jones, Freeda Williams, Madison Wesley, Pastor Ricky Hicks, Denise McCoy, Bobbie Banks, Sherry Cobb, Lasonya Smith, Kent Moore, Cassie Bey, Bill Kopky and Kymara Seals.

Tyson Jackson is the Chief Operating Officer and co-founder of Black With No Chaser, playing a key role in managing the company, developing its leaders, and guiding its growth. He balances his demanding career with his roles as a husband and father, and is deeply involved in community and political organizing, especially within the Black community in the US South. As an advocate, he works hard to combat systemic racism and supports human rights, extending his efforts to fight for technological equality and against digital bias. Additionally, Tyson is passionate about art, merging his creative talents in digital media, music, and video with his activism for social justice. Visit the website https://blackwithnochaser.com/

Tiffeni Fontno
​Creator, Educator, Librarian, Literacy & Curriculum Activist and Student 

Tiffeni has worked as a classroom teacher, school librarian and technology teacher. She currently works in in higher education, in academic leadership. 
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She taught children's literature in HIgher Education and is an active member in the American Library Association. Fontno earned her doctorate in the Leadership of Organizations program at the University of Dayton's School of Education and Health Sciences.
Tiffeni is from Cleveland, Ohio and loves her hometown. Please support our librarians and protect our libraries, for more info visit uniteagainstbookbans.org

Do we really have to explain why Black History matters? This year the state government and the Arkansas Department of Education has declared war on African American History/Black Studies. On this special episode of The Folding Chair podcast, Osyrus Bolly gives listeners the latest news about the AP African American History course being taught in a few high schools in our state, why the it's under attack in the state of Arkansas and our next steps as education advocates.