SAS to CHI

SAS to CHI

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SAS to CHI episodes

  • Little Rock Central High School
    The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site serves to remind us of a turbulent and intolerant time in our county's history, and showcases the bravery of nine African American students who dared to change our country forever.
    3 min
  • Little Rock Central High School Transcript
    The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site serves to remind us of a turbulent and intolerant time in our county's history, and showcases the bravery of nine African American students who dared to change our country forever.
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  • Little Rock: Territorial Capitol
    Take some time to visit Little Rock, Arkansas, and you'll find a vibrant city of skyscrapers with a relaxed and open feel. Look closer and you'll discover a storied and challenging past, if you take advantage of the varied opportunities to learn about the city's rich history. Little Rock, the geographic, political and financial center of Arkansas, invites you to stroll through historic sites with beautiful architecture and expansive lawns, and enjoy satisfying traditional foods.
    4 min
  • Little Rock: Territorial Capitol Transcript
    Take some time to visit Little Rock, Arkansas, and you'll find a vibrant city of skyscrapers with a relaxed and open feel. Look closer and you'll discover a storied and challenging past, if you take advantage of the varied opportunities to learn about the city's rich history. Little Rock, the geographic, political and financial center of Arkansas, invites you to stroll through historic sites with beautiful architecture and expansive lawns, and enjoy satisfying traditional foods.
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  • Bald Knob Strawberries
    Can you recall the satisfying flavor of the last really sweet strawberry you had with ice cream or a slice of shortcake? If strawberries are special in your memory, then you have something in common with Bald Knob, Arkansas.
    4 min
  • Bald Knob Strawberries Transcript
    Can you recall the satisfying flavor of the last really sweet strawberry you had with ice cream or a slice of shortcake? If strawberries are special in your memory, then you have something in common with Bald Knob, Arkansas.
    0 min
  • White River Mussels
    Most of us wear buttons and jewelry without giving much thought to where they might have come from. In the first half of the 20th century, most buttons in the United States came from the White River in northeastern Arkansas, and this river still contributes to the jewelry business.
    3 min
  • White River Mussels Transcript
    Most of us wear buttons and jewelry without giving much thought to where they might have come from. In the first half of the 20th century, most buttons in the United States came from the White River in northeastern Arkansas, and this river still contributes to the jewelry business.
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  • Rock 'N Roll Highway
    As the train rolls through northeastern Arkansas and you listen to the rhythm of the rails, let your imagination roam back in time to 1955 when rock 'n roll was fresh and wild in local nightclubs. Cotton fields surrounded towns like Walnut Ridge and nearby Swifton and Newport.
    3 min
  • Rock 'N Roll Highway Transcript
    As the train rolls through northeastern Arkansas and you listen to the rhythm of the rails, let your imagination roam back in time to 1955 when rock 'n roll was fresh and wild in local nightclubs. Cotton fields surrounded towns like Walnut Ridge and nearby Swifton and Newport.
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