1. The town is best known as the hometown of the 42nd President of the United States, Bill Clinton. At the 1992 Democratic National Convention in New York City, Clinton ended his acceptance speech by saying, "I still believe in a place called Hope." The city tagged this statement as their unofficial motto. The city converted its railroad depot to a museum on Clinton's life.
   
   

By Race

White

Black

Native American

Asian

Hispanic

Total Population

47.71%

43.17%

0.38%

0.30%

13.48%

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A small percentage of the businesses listed on BlackCityInfo.com may not necessarily be black owned and operated but have received favorable reviews from users who have visited the establishment, or from the owners themselves who warmly seek out African American patronage.

DINING - CATERING

1. Big Jake's Bbq -  Category: Barbecue, Ribs, Chicken, Burgers, Wings -   603 W Commerce, Hope, Arkansas (870) 777-1000
   
   
2. Chuck's Get It To Go Barbeque -  Category: Barbecue -   100 N Hazel St, Hope, Arkansas (870) 722-9990
   
   
3. Uncle Henry's Smokehouse Bbq -  Category: Barbecue, Ribs, Chicken, Burgers, Wings -   2703 N Hazel St, Hope, Arkansas (870) 777-9005
   
   

Hope, Arkansas

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BLACK CHURCHES

1. Bethel AME Church -  418 South Laurel Street Hope, AR 71801 (870) 777-9376  - (visit website)
   
   
2. Faith Temple Church of God In Christ -  814 W Avenue B St Hope, AR 71801 (870) 722-6074
   
   
3. Potters House Church of God In Christ -  606 Harris St, Hope, AR 71801 (870) 777-9504
   
   
4. Washington Temple Church of God In Christ -   808 S Edgewood St, Hope, AR 71801 (870) 777-3137  - (visit website)
   
   

ANNUAL EVENTS

1. Annual Hope Watermelon Festival
   (August)   Exact Location: Fair Park   - (visit website)
   
   Includes arts & crafts, watermelon eating, seed spitting, watermelon weigh-in, headline entertainment, and ice-cold Hope watermelon sold by the slice.