Julius Rosenwald & Arkansas AM&N College
Julius Rosenwald designed the Rosenwald Fund to create more equitable opportunities for African Americans in the South. The Fund...
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- Oct 4
- 2 min
Pine Bluff’s Soul Train Connection
Joe Cobb spent more than 35 years in radio broadcasting, owns and operates Ginger’s Popcorn Shop in Hot Springs, and is well-known for...
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- Sep 27
- 2 min
Ira James Kohath Wells
Ira J.K. Wells owned Color Magazine, the nation's first African-American magazine, which boasted 100,000 subscribers and competed with...
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- Jun 28
- 3 min
John Gray Lucas
John Gray Lucas, a brilliant lawyer and politician, served Pine Bluff in many political capacities during the Reconstruction Era,...
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- May 31
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Dr. Viralene Johnson Coleman
Dr. Viralene Johnson Coleman served as a pillar of educational excellence at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff for 37 years,...
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- Apr 26
- 3 min
First Lady Michelle Obama delivered Commencement Address to UAPB
First Lady Michelle Obama delivered the commencement address to the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) graduating class on May,...
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- Mar 29
- 2 min
Southeast Arkansas College Joins the National Junior College Athletic Association
Southeast Arkansas College (SEARK) has been officially accepted into the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA). This fall...
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- Oct 18, 2022
- 4 min
Othello Cross: A Life of Legal Service to the Pine Bluff Community
Othello Cross spent over forty years serving the Pine Bluff community and its legal needs, even representing many Arkansas farmers in a...
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- Oct 12, 2022
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The UAPB Aquaculture & Fisheries Center of Excellence
UAPB Aquaculture & Fisheries Center of Excellence has continued to be marked by research excellence, community outreach, and the high...
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- Oct 4, 2022
- 3 min
UAPB Tennis Legend Carnis Poindexter
UAPB Tennis legend Carnis Poindexter exemplified the meaning of paying it forward, mentoring countless young adults and sending more than...
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- Jun 22, 2022
- 3 min
Morris Hayes: An Arkansas Musician with Range
Morris Hayes, an Arkansas musician who has worked with some of the world’s greatest musicians, including Prince, Elton John, Bono and the...
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- Jan 19, 2022
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. & AM&N College: A Historic Stop on His Civil Rights Journey
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1958 commencement address at Arkansas AM&N College inspired hundreds of students and gave the college the...
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- 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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- 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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- 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 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
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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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