The Hoxie21 Story

What We Do

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HOXIE, FIRST TO INTEGRATE SCHOOLS IN ARKANSAS July 11, 1955

“Hoxie, First To Integrate Schools In Arkansas July 11, 1955” captures the historic events of school integration in Hoxie, Arkansas. This book provides documented information, including newspapers, researched articles, and personal interviews, detailing the challenges faced by 14 African American families during integration. It corrects inaccuracies in previous accounts and highlights the impact on the African American community. The 25 African American children who attended Hoxie School faced daily struggles in an integrated school within a segregated society. The book chronicles their perseverance, the national attention from LIFE Magazine, and the subsequent backlash, ultimately portraying a story of “Success Against the Grain.”
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Goal

Discuss research and document the impact of cultural and humanitarian effects of segregation.
As well, seek to develop a humanities-based inter-disciplinary approach to examine the complexities of human behavior, causes and effects of change, impact on communities, and relevance to historical memory.
We believe that recognizing the Hoxie School desegregation case will provide open minded understanding of decision making and provoke innovative discussion of civil rights.
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Education

Our education initiative helps facilitate learning for both children and adults. From in-class teaching and story telling, to Providing lectures to include cultural, educational lesson plans and community-based institutions, we provide the necessary skills that everyone needs to have a more inclusive historical knowledge.
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Community Service

Scott Cemetery is an African American Cemetery located in Walnut Ridge, located in Lawrence County. Historically Scott Cemetery was the only African Americans for years for the surrounding Counties.  Many slaves and previous
citizens from surrounding counties, was in dire need of restoration and preservation.

The Foundation made application for this site to be placed on the National Register by the United States Department of Interior (1966) and was awarded on June 5, 2017.
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Contribute

We believe today’s problems concerning our school children are found in our history. We want to make a difference by:
  • Presenting and displaying original documents to Museums, Civil Rights centers.
  •  Providing lectures to include cultural, educational lesson plans and community-based institutions.
  •  Participating in community and civic organizations and co-sponsoring such projects as: Programs of recognition, Veterans’ programs, Black History programs, etc.
  • Presenting and sponsoring symposiums, fund raising events, and scholarships.



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