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    Remembering Historic Grider Field
    • Mar 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    Remembering Historic Grider Field

    The airfield we know today as Pine Bluff Regional Airport got its start 80 years ago during World War II.
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    Celebrating Rev. Jesse Turner
    • Mar 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    Celebrating Rev. Jesse Turner

    A trailblazer, community activist, civil rights champion, and historian, Rev. Turner is a force for positive change.
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    Getting to Know the ASC
    • Mar 3, 2021
    • 4 min

    Getting to Know the ASC

    If you haven’t seen the ASC, a cultural gem nestled in the heart of downtown Pine Bluff, it’s time you did.
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    Happy Birthday, Jimmy McKissic
    • Feb 27, 2021
    • 3 min

    Happy Birthday, Jimmy McKissic

    Remarkable talent and brilliant showmanship catapulted this Pine Bluff native to status as one of Europe's most popular entertainers.
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    Meet "One Arm" Boid Buie
    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 3 min

    Meet "One Arm" Boid Buie

    Boid Buie, the only one-armed star in professional basketball history, had athletic prowess and determination.
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    The Art of Tuskegee Airman Roy LaGrone
    • Feb 17, 2021
    • 3 min

    The Art of Tuskegee Airman Roy LaGrone

    This week, the spotlight shines on pilot and artist Roy LaGrone, whose paintings of the Tuskegee Airmen brought their stories to life.
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    Pine Bluff Lynchings of 1892
    • Feb 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Pine Bluff Lynchings of 1892

    During the second week of National Black History Month, the spotlight turns to a gruesome chapter in the Pine Bluff's history.
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    What Do You Know about the WPA Slave Narratives?
    • Feb 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    What Do You Know about the WPA Slave Narratives?

    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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    Jewel Bain: Home Designer Extraordinaire
    • Jan 27, 2021
    • 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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    Getting to Know Geleve Grice
    • Jan 20, 2021
    • 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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    Martin Luther King, Jr. Made History in Pine Bluff
    • Jan 13, 2021
    • 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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    The Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library Is Open!
    • Jan 6, 2021
    • 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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    2020 is Ending, and Not a Moment Too Soon
    • 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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    The UAPB Vesper Choir: A Pine Bluff Tradition
    • 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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    Thoughtful Last-Minute Gift Ideas
    • 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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    Meet Charles Brown
    • 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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    Delta Cinema History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
    • 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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    Experience Enchanted Land of Lights & Legends
    • 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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    The Life and Times of Chester Himes
    • 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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    Tribute to Kevin Collins
    • 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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