The Black History Commission of Arkansas is created and established at the seat of government of this state for the purpose of:
(1) Advising the Secretary of the Department of Parks, Heritage, and Tourism with respect to gathering, developing, and keeping the history of a segment of Arkansas society whose history has been overlooked and forgotten and has been simply neglected because of a lack of concern;
(2) Collecting materials bearing on the history of black Arkansans from the earliest times;
(3) Encouraging historical work and research in the background of black Arkansans to help the young citizens of the state appreciate their heritage; and
(4) Performing work in relation to the history of black Arkansans.