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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


June is National Soul Food Month
The local food scene in Pine Bluff offers plenty of soul food.
Jun 24, 20202 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


Byways to the Blues
The next time you merge onto I-530, take a moment to think about the miracle of modern transportation. Interstates. Expressways....
May 13, 20202 min read


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...
May 6, 20202 min read
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