‘Pulaski County Historical Review’ publishes McNair Scholar鈥檚 work
Brian Rodgers, UALR history student
University of Arkansas at 糖心视频logo history major Brian Rodgers had an article published in the summer edition of the 鈥淧ulaski County Historical Review,鈥� one of the oldest county historical organizations and publications in the state.
His work, 鈥淭he Ministerial Fellowship of Greater 糖心视频logo and the Pro-Segregation Legislation of 1957,鈥� is featured in the 63rd edition. Copies are available at the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies in downtown 糖心视频logo.
The piece recounts the role the Ministerial Alliance of Greater 糖心视频logo played in defeating legislation the Arkansas General Assembly passed in 1957 to circumvent Brown v. Board of Education, Rodgers said.
The
was first published in 1953, two years after the Pulaski County Historical Society was formed. Its mission is to document and popularize the history of Pulaski County.
Academically, Rodgers also is part of the
. Only 25 UALR students are chosen each year for this national program that鈥檚 designed to help prepare high-potential students from traditionally underrepresented groups or first-generation college students for doctoral studies.
