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This article begins our month-long look at notable people and events with Pine Bluff connections during National Black History Month.
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- Jan 27
- 3 min
Jewel Bain: Home Designer Extraordinaire
Without formal training as an architect, Jewel Bain designed two homes listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
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- Jan 20
- 3 min
Getting to Know Geleve Grice
Geleve Grice's insatiable desire to document what he saw made him one of the most important photographers in Arkansas history.
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- Jan 13
- 2 min
Martin Luther King, Jr. Made History in Pine Bluff
In 1958, Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered a historic commencement address at Arkansas AM&N College.
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- Jan 6
- 3 min
The Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library Is Open!
January is National Book Month. We can’t think of a better time to showcase the sparkling new Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library on Main...
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- Dec 30, 2020
- 3 min
2020 is Ending, and Not a Moment Too Soon
In just a few days, 2020, the Annus Horribilis that seemed to last forever, will finally end. Where do we go from here?
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- Dec 23, 2020
- 3 min
The UAPB Vesper Choir: A Pine Bluff Tradition
Though COVID-19 has cancelled the UAPB Vesper Choir's performance of The Messiah this year, it hasn’t cancelled the legacy of this ensemble.
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- Dec 16, 2020
- 2 min
Thoughtful Last-Minute Gift Ideas
Help make the holiday season merrier for your family, friends, neighbors, and community by spending those dollars close to home.
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- Dec 9, 2020
- 3 min
Meet Charles Brown
You’ve heard his music in the soundtracks of some of this era’s most successful movies. Now it’s time to meet blues singer Charles Brown.
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- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
Delta Cinema History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
Delta Cinema World showcases innovators in motion pictures and theater with Pine Bluff connections.
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- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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- Nov 25, 2020
- 3 min
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 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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- Nov 1, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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- Nov 1, 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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- 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 21, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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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 2, 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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