Arkansas Black Hall of Fame to honor 6

The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame (ABHOF) will celebrate its 2025 class of inductees during the 31st Annual Induction Ceremony and Show on Saturday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m. at the Robinson Center Performance Hall in Little Rock.

Six distinguished Arkansans will be honored for their outstanding achievements and enduring contributions to the state, the nation, and the world. Presenting sponsors are Linda and Rush Harding. Tickets are available now at ticketmaster.com and arblackhalloffame.org.

2025 inductees include:

• Linda Pondexter Chesterfield of Hope – Former State Senator and Education Icon
• Cleon Aurelius Flowers, Sr., M.D. of Stamps (posthumous) – Pioneering Physician, Mentor, Civic and Social Leader
• Garbo and Archie Hearne III, M.D. of El Dorado and Little Rock – Trailblazing Art Curators and Visionary Entrepreneurs
• Hon. Marion A. Humphrey, Sr. (ret.) of Pine Bluff – Jurist, Pastor, Civic and Social Leader
• Charlie Nelms, Ed.D. of Crawfordsville – Higher Education Leader, Author and Philanthropist
• Latriece Watkins of McGehee – Business Executive, Chief Merchandising Officer, Walmart U.S.

“The Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation is honored to celebrate this extraordinary 2025 class,” said Charles Stewart, ABHOF Chairman. “Each inductee embodies excellence, resilience, leadership, and service. They represent the best of Arkansas and the impact African Americans with Arkansas roots continue to have across the globe. Our ceremony is more than a night of recognition; it is a reminder of the legacy we inherit and the future we are building.”

Proceeds from ticket sales support the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame Foundation’s annual grants program. In 2025, the foundation awarded $55,000 to 20 nonprofit organizations statewide. Since 2010, ABHOF has distributed more than $1 million in grants and other investments, positively impacting communities in 71 of Arkansas’ 75 counties.

For more information about the 2025 induction ceremony, visit ARBlackHallofFame.org^[1].

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