Ira James Kohath Wells
Ira J.K. Wells owned Color Magazine, the nation's first African-American magazine, which boasted 100,000 subscribers and competed with...
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- Sep 20
- 2 min
Joseph Bonne
Joseph Bonne, the first settler in Pine Bluff, established the Jefferson County seat of justice from his tavern home. Image Credit:...
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- Sep 13
- 3 min
Rhonda Coullet
Rhonda Lee Oglesby Coullet, a former Pine Bluff resident, has numerous acting and singing accolades to her name including starring in...
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- Sep 6
- 3 min
Nehamon Lyons IV
Pine Bluff native Nehamon Lyons IV was an Operations Specialist 2nd Class who faithfully served his country, working at the Pentagon...
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- Aug 30
- 3 min
The Pine Bluff Band Museum
The Pine Bluff Band Museum was the only museum in the United States dedicated entirely to preserving the history of band instruments and...
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- Aug 23
- 3 min
The Cotton Belt Railroad’s journey through Pine Bluff
In its heyday, the Cotton Belt Railroad ran 712 miles across Arkansas, stopping at its Pine Bluff machine shops where many of its...
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- Aug 16
- 3 min
The Great Flood of 1927
The Great Flood of 1927 was the most destructive and costly in Arkansas history, devastating cities all across the Arkansas Delta,...
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- Aug 9
- 2 min
Juliet Jackson: Pine Bluff Basketball Phenom
Pine Bluff native Juliet Jackson is arguably the most decorated women’s athlete in Pine Bluff High and University of Arkansas history....
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- Aug 2
- 3 min
Pine Bluff’s Grider Army Air Field
Pine Bluff’s Grider Army Air Field served as a training facility for novice Army Air Corps pilots during World War II and still stands...
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- Jul 26
- 3 min
Pine Bluff's Cultural District
Phase one of the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District project aimed at revitalizing downtown Pine Bluff is not too far off on the...
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- Jul 19
- 2 min
The Hotel Pines
Once regarded as one of Arkansas’ finest hotels, the Hotel Pines is a historic Pine Bluff building in need of restoration. Image Credit:...
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- Jul 13
- 3 min
The City’s Efforts to Restore the Saenger Theater to Its Former Glory
During its heyday, Pine Bluff’s Saenger Theater attracted patrons from all across southeast Arkansas by featuring famous stars and stage...
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- Jul 5
- 2 min
Road to Memphis Blues Challenge
The Port City Blues Society will host the International Blues Challenge regional competition, The Road to Memphis, on July 22 at 7 p.m....
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- Jun 28
- 3 min
John Gray Lucas
John Gray Lucas, a brilliant lawyer and politician, served Pine Bluff in many political capacities during the Reconstruction Era,...
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- Jun 21
- 2 min
Camille Keaton
Camille Keaton is a Pine Bluff native known for her work in the horror genre with films like I Spit on Your Grave and Savage Vengeance....
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- Jun 14
- 3 min
O.W. Gurley & the Founding of Black Wall Street
O.W. Gurley was once one of the wealthiest Black men in America and the founder of Black Wall Street in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Image Credit:...
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- Jun 7
- 2 min
October 14 Annular Eclipse 2023
On Saturday, October 14, 2023, an annular eclipse will be visible across the United States. Though Pine Bluff is not along the direct...
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- May 31
- 2 min
Dr. Viralene Johnson Coleman
Dr. Viralene Johnson Coleman served as a pillar of educational excellence at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for 37 years,...
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- May 24
- 2 min
Al White
Throughout his lifetime, Al White combined his love for jazz and photography to book and promote world-class jazz musicians and publish...
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- May 17
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Black Pilots of America Return to Pine Bluff, Arkansas for "Operation Skyhook"
The Black Pilots of America will return to Pine Bluff, Arkansas May 25-29, 2023 for their Memorial Day Fly-In, "Operation Skyhook." Make...
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