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Delta Cinema History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
Delta Cinema World showcases innovators in motion pictures and theater with Pine Bluff connections.
Dec 2, 20202 min read


Experience Enchanted Land of Lights & Legends
Now in its 24th year, this beloved Pine Bluff tradition is the perfect way to celebrate a magical holiday season.
Dec 2, 20202 min read


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.
Nov 25, 20203 min read


Remembering The Saenger Theatre
From the 1920s through the 1960s, The Saenger Theatre drew massive crowds who came to see the top acts of the day.
Nov 18, 20203 min read


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.
Nov 11, 20203 min read


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.
Nov 4, 20202 min read


Pine Bluff Prevails Over Doomsday Prophesy
In 1903, one young woman prophesied the city of Pine Bluff would meet its end.
Oct 28, 20203 min read


The Dollarway Road: An Early Achievement in Road Construction
If you think that building roads and bridges is a difficult proposition today, imagine what it was like at the start of the 20th century.
Oct 21, 20202 min read


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.
Oct 14, 20202 min read


Meet Olympian Bill Carr
Powerful things often come in small packages. Case in point: Olympian William (“Bill”) Arthur Carr.
Oct 7, 20203 min read


Meet Isaac Scott Hathaway
A major mover and shaker in the art world, Isaac Scott Hathaway was a man of firsts.
Sep 30, 20202 min read


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


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.
Aug 26, 20202 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
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