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Meet Zenobia Powell Perry
Zenobia Powell Perry was a famous composer, pianist, Civil Rights activist, and professor who influenced more generations of musicians.
Sep 23, 20203 min read


Meet John Miller Howard
In 1939, John Miller Howard founded the art department at Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College, now UAPB.
Sep 16, 20203 min read


Hidden Figure No More: Dorothy McFadden Hoover
Physicist and mathematician Dorothy McFadden Hoover was one of the “Hidden Figures” featured in Margot Lee Shetterly's bestselling book.
Sep 9, 20203 min read


The Fascinating History of the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) has a long and rich history.
Sep 2, 20203 min read


Historic Places Series: Engine 819
What is it about old trains that inspires such interest and devotion? The fans of Engine 819 can explain.
Aug 19, 20202 min read


Freeman Harrison Owens: A Study in Genius
Pine Bluff native Freeman Harrison Owens was a pioneer cinematographer and inventor of cinematic technology.
Aug 12, 20203 min read


Wiley Jones: A Man of Means
A former slave, Wiley Jones, was one of the wealthiest African Americans in Arkansas during the late 19th century.
Aug 5, 20203 min read


Civil Rights History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
The Delta Civil Rights Legacy Trail is now available on ExplorePineBluff.com.
Aug 2, 20202 min read


Happy Birthday, Bonnie Brown
Bonnie Brown, a former Pine Bluff resident and a member of the chart-topping trio the Browns, would have celebrated her birthday this week.
Jul 29, 20202 min read


Blues History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
More than two dozen videos relating to famous blues musicians with Pine Bluff connections are now available on ExplorePineBluff.com.
Jul 27, 20202 min read


Remembering Taylor Field
Located at 1201 East 16th Street at Florida Street, Taylor Memorial Field turns 80 this year.
Jul 22, 20202 min read


History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
ExplorePineBluff.com now features dozens of videos and audio clips on a wide variety of historical subjects.
Jul 21, 20202 min read


Jim Hill: A Pine Bluff Icon
In these parts, Taylor Field, youth baseball, and Jim Hill are practically synonyms.
Jul 15, 20202 min read


Bayou Bartholomew
If you’re considering spending some time outdoors this month, why not head over to Bayou Bartholomew. It’s the longest bayou in the world an
Jul 8, 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
Jul 1, 20203 min read


This Friday is Juneteenth
For residents of Pine Bluff, the history of freedom for African Americans dates back even earlier than Juneteenth Independence Day.
Jun 17, 20203 min read


Happy Father’s Day
As Father's Day approaches, let’s take a moment to honor Ben Pearson, a Pine Bluff resident known as the Father of Modern Archery.
Jun 10, 20203 min read


Tribute to Clark Terry
The month of June is African American Music Appreciation Month, which makes it a fine time to pay homage to Clark Terry, who would have been
Jun 3, 20202 min read


Martha Beall Mitchell: A Pine Bluff Original
One of the Watergate era’s most polarizing figures Martha Elizabeth Beall Mitchell, the wife of Attorney General John N. Mitchell.
May 27, 20202 min read


Fly Lady, Fly!
Every Memorial Day weekend, Pine Bluff looks to the sky as the Black Pilots of America (BPA) host Operation Skyhook, their Annual...
May 20, 20202 min read
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