Celebrating Rev. Jesse Turner
A trailblazer, community activist, civil rights champion, and historian, Rev. Turner is a force for positive change.
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Feb 24, 20213 min read
Meet "One Arm" Boid Buie
Boid Buie, the only one-armed star in professional basketball history, had athletic prowess and determination.
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Feb 17, 20213 min read
The Art of Tuskegee Airman Roy LaGrone
This week, the spotlight shines on pilot and artist Roy LaGrone, whose paintings of the Tuskegee Airmen brought their stories to life.
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Feb 10, 20213 min read
Pine Bluff Lynchings of 1892
During the second week of National Black History Month, the spotlight turns to a gruesome chapter in the Pine Bluff's history.
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Feb 3, 20213 min read
What Do You Know about the WPA Slave Narratives?
This article begins our month-long look at notable people and events with Pine Bluff connections during National Black History Month.
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Jan 13, 20212 min read
Martin Luther King, Jr. Made History in Pine Bluff
In 1958, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a historic commencement address at Arkansas AM&N College.
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Aug 2, 20202 min read
Civil Rights History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
The Delta Civil Rights Legacy Trail is now available on ExplorePineBluff.com.
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Jul 1, 20203 min read
Branton, Branton & Flowers: Civil Rights Advocates
Long before #BlackLivesMatter, three lawyers with Pine Bluff ties were playing key roles in the Civil Rights movement, laying the groundwork
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