The Life and Times of Chester Himes
Join us as we honor the literary contributions of Chester Himes, a novelist who spent his formative years in Pine Bluff.
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- Nov 11, 2020
- 3 min
Meet Ferd Havis
By the late 1800s, Ferdinand “Ferd” Havis, a former slave, was a wealthy and influential man. How did he do it? Read on.
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- Nov 4, 2020
- 2 min
Tribute to Kevin Collins
November is National Inspirational Role Model month, which seems like the ideal time to pay tribute to Detective Lt. Kevin Collins.
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- Oct 28, 2020
- 3 min
Pine Bluff Prevails Over Doomsday Prophesy
In 1903, one young woman prophesied the city of Pine Bluff would meet its end.
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- Oct 14, 2020
- 2 min
Tribute to Pine Bluff Commercial & Paul Greenberg
It's the end of an era for Pine Bluff Commercial as it transitions to an online format this month.
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- Oct 7, 2020
- 3 min
Meet Olympian Bill Carr
Powerful things often come in small packages. Case in point: Olympian William (“Bill”) Arthur Carr.
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- Sep 30, 2020
- 2 min
Meet Isaac Scott Hathaway
A major mover and shaker in the art world, Isaac Scott Hathaway was a man of firsts.
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- Sep 23, 2020
- 3 min
Meet Zenobia Powell Perry
Zenobia Powell Perry was a famous composer, pianist, Civil Rights activist, and professor who influenced more generations of musicians.
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- Sep 16, 2020
- 3 min
Meet John Miller Howard
In 1939, John Miller Howard founded the art department at Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical & Normal College, now UAPB.
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- Aug 26, 2020
- 2 min
Karen Wolfe, the Princess of Soul and Blues
What does it take to create a music legend? Just ask Karen Wolfe, the Princess of Soul and Blues.
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- Aug 12, 2020
- 3 min
Freeman Harrison Owens: A Study in Genius
Pine Bluff native Freeman Harrison Owens was a pioneer cinematographer and inventor of cinematic technology.
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- Aug 5, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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- Jul 29, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
Jim Hill: A Pine Bluff Icon
In these parts, Taylor Field, youth baseball, and Jim Hill are practically synonyms.
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- Jul 1, 2020
- 3 min
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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- Jun 10, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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- Jun 3, 2020
- 2 min
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
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- May 27, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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- May 20, 2020
- 2 min
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...
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- May 6, 2020
- 2 min
Happy Mother’s Day!
As you’re thinking about how you might honor the maternal presence in your life this Mother’s Day, we invite you to consider the...
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