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Deloris Jean York
On September 7 1960, with the support of her parents, her community and the NAACP, six year old Deloris Jean York became the first...
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Monte Coleman
Monte Coleman is a former professional football player who played for sixteen seasons with the Washington Redskins. He also led the UAPB...
Mar 263 min read
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Country Music Legends: The Browns
In the 1950s and 1960s, The Browns, a country music trio made up of siblings Jim Ed, Maxine, and Bonnie Brown, who grew up near Pine...
Mar 195 min read
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Jeremiah Haralson
In 1895, Jeremiah Haralson was a former politician, powerful orator, and debater who served in the Alabama House of Representatives and...
Mar 126 min read
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The Great Don Hutson
During his 11-year career with the Green Bay Packers, Donald Hutson revolutionized the NFL. He was one of the first players to use pass...
Mar 54 min read
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Remembering Father John Henry Dorsey
On June 21, 1902, Father John Henry Dorsey became the second African American educated and ordained priest in the United States. From...
Feb 263 min read
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Pine Bluff: A 19th Century Arkansas River Port City
In the late 19th century, Pine Bluff’s proximity to the Arkansas River made it an early port city and cotton center, rich with steamboats...
Feb 193 min read
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Basil Shabazz & The Bill Carr Museum
On April 26, 2025, Basil Shabazz was one of the six initial inductees and All-Time Greats chosen by the Bill Carr Museum & Jefferson...
Feb 125 min read
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Matthew Gardner & His Decade_Long Struggle to Receive a Post-War Pension in Arkansas
Even beyond slavery, fighting for the Union in the American Civil War, and sharecropping on the plantation where he was formerly...
Feb 54 min read
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The Legacy of the Undefeated Bill Carr: The Bill Carr Museum
Bill Carr, a two time Olympic gold medalist from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, never lost a single race during his collegiate and Olympic career.
Jan 225 min read
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Torii Hunter: Pine Bluff Baseball Legend
During his nineteen-year career, Pine Bluff native Torii Hunter was considered one of Major League Baseball’s biggest stars. His 353...
Jan 154 min read
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The Incomparable “Man of Steal” Rickey Henderson
Rickey Henderson, known affectionately as the “Man of Steal” was the greatest leadoff hitter and base stealer in Major League Baseball...
Jan 84 min read
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The Bill Carr Museum and Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame
In the spring of 2025, the Bill Carr Museum and Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame will officially open, honoring the greatest athletes...
Jan 13 min read
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Home for the Holidays
It is important to remind ourselves that the holiday season is not always defined by who isn’t there, but by who is. So whether you’re...
Dec 25, 20243 min read
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Samuel L. Kountz
During his career, Dr. Samuel L. Kountz performed more than 500 kidney transplants, the most any one doctor had done at that point in...
Dec 18, 20244 min read
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Pine Bluff’s Lady Liberty Monument
On October 7, 1950, Senator John McClennan was the main speaker at Pine Bluff’s Lady Liberty statue dedication ceremony where the Kiwanis...
Dec 11, 20243 min read
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National Cookie Day
On December 4th, National Cookie Day celebrates one of the world's most beloved treats in all their glorious varieties, from the Sesame...
Dec 4, 20244 min read
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Jazz Trumpeter Bitsy Mullins
From 1944 to the mid 1960s, Pine Bluff native and jazz trumpeter Bitsy Mullins performed with numerous orchestras across the country,...
Nov 29, 20244 min read
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The Historic Connection Between Elm Grove Baptist Church & Taylor Lake
In August 2024, the historic Elm Grove Baptist Church, the first African American church in Arkansas built by slaves in 1843, marked its...
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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Pine Bluff’s Theater District: Second Avenue’s History-Making Theaters
During Pine Bluff’s heyday, Second Avenue served as the local theater district, attracting hundreds of movie patrons and theater goers....
Nov 13, 20244 min read
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