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Take the 2010 Fort Smith Housing and Community Development Survey

Posted on August 4, 2010

The City of Fort Smith is currently developing a five-year plan for housing and community development. Your input is essential to ensuring a good representation of the views held by the community, so we urge you to complete an online survey. ...

Economic Research Report and Progress Review

Posted on August 2, 2010

Western Economic Services has recently submitted a set of economic progress review materials to the City of Fort Smith.  Included in this packet are distribution maps and intercensal population estimates. ...

Author Visit and Book Signing featuring Award-winning Vaunda Nelson

Posted on July 13, 2010

On Tuesday, July 20 th , at 7pm, the Fort Smith Public Library will welcome 2010 Coretta Scott King Award recipient Vaunda Nelson. Ms. Nelson is the author of  Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshall . ...

Horse ride, BBQ dinner part of Bass Reeves statue fundraising

Posted on July 13, 2010

The effort to raise $100,000 in 100 days for the Bass Reeves statue will include a 5-mile horse ride and included sales of water and soda at the Mayor’s 4th of July celebration. The end of the campaign is scheduled for Oct. 31. ...

New plans set for Bass Reeves statue campaign; Sen. Lincoln promotes effort

Posted on July 13, 2010

The effort to raise funds for a Bass Reeves statue in downtown Fort Smith will soon shift into a higher gear.  Statue promoters are hoping the efforts of U.S. Sen. Blanche Lincoln, a Congressional Record submission and a letter to... ...

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Who is the JPCI, and What Do they Do?

 

The mission of the Juneteenth Planning Commission, Inc. (JPCI) is to educate people of the significance that the African-American race has in the construction and diversity of our great nation, before, during and after the inhumane slavery era and the signing of the “Emancipation Proclamation” in 1863.

 

Hence, we recognize “America’s 2nd Independence Day,” Juneteenth, as a celebration of freedom and unity!


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What is Juneteenth?

Posted on April 15, 2010 by admin

Juneteenth is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States. From its Galveston, Texas origin in 1865, the observance of June 19th as the African American Emancipation Day has spread across the United States and beyond.

The JPCI is proud to be affiliated with the National Juneteenth Observance Foundation (NJOF)


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