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West Ninth Street Black business district aims to echo the past, but with a modern twist

The new Black business district blocked off part of the street, which will remain that way until Juneteenth, with the project aiming to realize the historical significance and hopeful revitalization of the area.

Over 20 Black-owned businesses welcomed a constant flow of customers and curious shoppers Wednesday evening as they mingled in transformed shipping containers amid a backdrop of music handspun by a DJ and beautiful weather.
The event marked the launc… [6372 chars]

Source: Arkansas Times | Published: 2026-04-09T23:04:43Z

Credit: Arkansas Times

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