LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – The community came together on Saturday to clean up a historically cherished neighborhood.
The Arkansas Martin Luther King, Jr. Commission partnered with Lil Reds Athletics to host the Historic Ninth Street District Cleanup.
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Organizers said that volunteers of all ages arrived at 8 a.m. and worked from 9 a.m. to 10:00 a.m.
“This cleanup was more than an opportunity to serve,” Arkansas MLK Commission Executive Director DuShun Scarbrough said. “It was a chance to honor the history of the Ninth Street District and foster community pride while making a tangible impact.”
The Historic Ninth Street District once served as a hub for Black-owned businesses, culture and civic engagement.
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The event was part of the Commission’s ongoing commitment to promote King Week in Central Arkansas through community service, unity and pride…