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Watson State Park
In 1937, Dr. John Brown Watson, the first president of Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College (now known as the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff), donated 100 acres of land southwest of Pine Bluff for the first public African American state park in the South.
Apr 30, 20253 min read
Willie Roaf
Willie Roaf is a former professional football player who played for nine seasons with the New Orleans Saints and four seasons with the...
Apr 23, 20254 min read
John Donley
During his time in Hollywood, script writer John Donley worked with industry superstars like Bill Cosby, Sinbad, and Curtis Mayfield. In...
Apr 16, 20253 min read
Ena Hartman
Ena Hartman was an African American model and actress from Arkansas known for small roles in film and television during the 1960s....
Apr 9, 20253 min read
Deloris Jean York
On September 7 1960, with the support of her parents, her community and the NAACP, six year old Deloris Jean York became the first...
Apr 2, 20253 min read
Monte Coleman
Monte Coleman is a former professional football player who played for sixteen seasons with the Washington Redskins. He also led the UAPB...
Mar 26, 20253 min read
Country Music Legends: The Browns
In the 1950s and 1960s, The Browns, a country music trio made up of siblings Jim Ed, Maxine, and Bonnie Brown, who grew up near Pine...
Mar 19, 20255 min read
Jeremiah Haralson
In 1895, Jeremiah Haralson was a former politician, powerful orator, and debater who served in the Alabama House of Representatives and...
Mar 12, 20256 min read
The Great Don Hutson
During his 11-year career with the Green Bay Packers, Donald Hutson revolutionized the NFL. He was one of the first players to use pass...
Mar 5, 20254 min read
Remembering Father John Henry Dorsey
On June 21, 1902, Father John Henry Dorsey became the second African American educated and ordained priest in the United States. From...
Feb 26, 20253 min read
Pine Bluff: A 19th Century Arkansas River Port City
In the late 19th century, Pine Bluff’s proximity to the Arkansas River made it an early port city and cotton center, rich with steamboats...
Feb 19, 20253 min read
Basil Shabazz & The Bill Carr Museum
On April 26, 2025, Basil Shabazz was one of the six initial inductees and All-Time Greats chosen by the Bill Carr Museum & Jefferson...
Feb 12, 20255 min read
Matthew Gardner & His Decade_Long Struggle to Receive a Post-War Pension in Arkansas
Even beyond slavery, fighting for the Union in the American Civil War, and sharecropping on the plantation where he was formerly...
Feb 5, 20254 min read
The Legacy of the Undefeated Bill Carr: The Bill Carr Museum
Bill Carr, a two time Olympic gold medalist from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, never lost a single race during his collegiate and Olympic career.
Jan 22, 20255 min read
Torii Hunter: Pine Bluff Baseball Legend
During his nineteen-year career, Pine Bluff native Torii Hunter was considered one of Major League Baseball’s biggest stars. His 353...
Jan 15, 20254 min read
The Incomparable “Man of Steal” Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson, known affectionately as the “Man of Steal” was the greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer in Major League Baseball...
Jan 8, 20254 min read
The Bill Carr Museum and Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame
In the spring of 2025, the Bill Carr Museum and Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame will officially open, honoring the greatest athletes...
Jan 1, 20253 min read
Home for the Holidays
It is important to remind ourselves that the holiday season is not always defined by who isn’t there, but by who is. So whether you’re...
Dec 25, 20243 min read
Samuel L. Kountz
During his career, Dr. Samuel L. Kountz performed more than 500 kidney transplants, the most any one doctor had done at that point in...
Dec 18, 20244 min read
Pine Bluff’s Lady Liberty Monument
On October 7, 1950, Senator John McClennan was the main speaker at Pine Bluff’s Lady Liberty statue dedication ceremony where the Kiwanis...
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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