George W. Thomas was the first to publish boogie-woogie songs, which were key in the development of Country Music, Rhythm and Blues, and...

Miles Davis, one of the most influential musicians in the development of jazz music, got his early love for music while spending time at...

John Brown, an abolitionist, led the American abolitionist movement in the years preceding the Civil War. Among his allies were August...

Legendary soul artist Sam Cooke got his start performing with the Soul Stirrers in Pine Bluff. Image Credit: www.Biography.com Samuel...

Joseph Merrill was a successful businessman and philanthropist who aided in the creation of Merrill School, one of Pine Bluff’s early...

With the holidays quickly approaching you might want to look around town for some one-of-a-kind gifts. Shopping locally is a great way to...

In 1944, an incident on a Missouri Pacific bus in Pine Bluff would preview the actions of Rosa Parks that served as a catalyst for the...

The Pine Bluff High School Fighting Zebras boast one of the richest history of high school football state championship wins in Arkansas...

We hope your Thanksgiving is filled with memories of a wonderful time spent with family and friends as you find ways to express your...

Julius Rosenwald designed the Rosenwald Fund to create more equitable opportunities for African Americans in the South. The Fund...

The Pine Bluff Convention Center has hosted concerts from artists across all genres since its opening in 1976. It has also been the venue...

Kate Phillips played supporting roles in over 50 Warner Brothers movies throughout her film career. She is also credited with co-writing...

Sue Bailey Thurman, a Pine Bluff native, was an author, historian, and pioneer in civil rights and racial equality who helped shape and...

Joe Cobb spent more than 35 years in radio broadcasting, owns and operates Ginger’s Popcorn Shop in Hot Springs, and is well-known for...

Ira J.K. Wells owned Color Magazine, the nation's first African-American magazine, which boasted 100,000 subscribers and competed with...

Joseph Bonne, the first settler in Pine Bluff, established the Jefferson County seat of justice from his tavern home. Image Credit:...

Rhonda Lee Oglesby Coullet, a former Pine Bluff resident, has numerous acting and singing accolades to her name including starring in...

Pine Bluff native Nehamon Lyons IV was an Operations Specialist 2nd Class who faithfully served his country, working at the Pentagon...

The Great Flood of 1927 was the most destructive and costly in Arkansas history, devastating cities all across the Arkansas Delta,...

Pine Bluff native Juliet Jackson is arguably the most decorated women’s athlete in Pine Bluff High and University of Arkansas history....