Arkansas AM&N College

Sep 254 min read

Silas Hunt & The Desegregation of the University of Arkansas School of Law

On February 2, 1948, Silas Hunt was admitted to the all-white University of Arkansas Law School, becoming the first black student...

Mar 134 min read

Richard Berry Harrison

Richard Berry Harrison was an actor and teacher of the dramatic arts and elocution at several colleges including Branch Normal College,...

Nov 15, 20233 min read

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...

Oct 4, 20232 min read

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...

Oct 18, 20224 min read

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...

Oct 4, 20223 min read

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...

Mar 29, 20223 min read

Marian Etiole Watson: A Paragon of Entertainment News

Marian Etiole Watson has made a name for herself as an award-winning journalist and a household name among New York’s pop culture elite...

Jan 19, 20224 min read

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...

Jan 13, 20212 min read

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.