Tribute to Kevin Collins
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November is National Inspirational Role Model month, which seems like the ideal time to pay tribute to Detective Lt. Kevin Collins.
- 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 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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- Sep 9, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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- Sep 2, 2020
- 3 min
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.
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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 19, 2020
- 2 min
Historic Places Series: Engine 819
What is it about old trains that inspires such interest and devotion? The fans of Engine 819 can explain.
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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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- Aug 2, 2020
- 2 min
Civil Rights History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
The Delta Civil Rights Legacy Trail is now available on ExplorePineBluff.com.
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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 27, 2020
- 2 min
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.
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- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
Remembering Taylor Field
Located at 1201 East 16th Street at Florida Street, Taylor Memorial Field turns 80 this year.
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- Jul 21, 2020
- 2 min
History Comes Alive on ExplorePineBluff.com
ExplorePineBluff.com now features dozens of videos and audio clips on a wide variety of historical subjects.
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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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