Students win trip to Museum of African American History and Culture

Eight UA Little Rock students who went to Washington, D.C. June 2-4, after winning an essay contest to promote knowledge of African American history. In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Black History Month, the Joel E. Anderson Institute on Race and Ethnicity held an essay contest in February in which students answered: "Why does the United States need a National Museum of African American History and Culture?"

To view these students click here: http://ualr.meritpages.com/achievements/Students-win-trip-to-Museum-of-African-American-History-and-Culture/76471