Researching family history is always a journey. This week, that journey took me to the discovery of a relative I had never heard of. A routine review of databases revealed names that were familiar in my research but included a child I did not know: Leslie Eugene Toombs. His last name was transcribed as “Traubs.” His parents were listed as Willie and Adeaner Toombs.

Organized by the Arkansas Committee of the National Museum of Women in the Arts (ACNMWA), the exhibition Arkansas Women to Watch 2026: Words Become Matter is on view through April 18, 2026, in the Underground Gallery at the CALS Roberts Library (401 President Clinton Ave.). Roberts Library visiting information is at https://robertslibrary.org/visit/location-hours/.

Now in its fourth year, the Black Family Expo was held this year in the recently renovated CALS Main Library, taking over the entire fifth floor. The expo took place over three hours on Saturday, February 7, and we had more than 300 participants throughout the event. Fourteen family and organizational tables were set up to share stories and resources with visitors,