On March 13, 1867, Anshe Emeth became the first Jewish congregation to receive a charter from the Arkansas state legislature. Anshe Emeth...

Hailing from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, Joshua Altheimer was among the most talented pre-World War II blues pianists. He played alongside “Big...

His signature slide electric guitar opening laid the foundation for his eleven-year recording career, with nearly 80 titles released on...

Pine Bluff native Smokie Norful is a world-renowned recording artist, musician, composer, pastor, and entrepreneur who has launched the...

Pine Bluff native and World War I veteran, Leroy Alfred Johnston, was a member of the Harlem Hell Fighters military band that introduced...

With over six decades in the music industry, racking up awards and playing alongside greats like Muddy Waters, Little Walter, Etta James,...

Pine Bluff resident Carl McVoy, a rockabilly musician, was instrumental in introducing his younger cousin Jerry Lee Lewis to the...

During Prohibition, bootlegging was popular along Pine Bluff’s bayou. Many poor African Americans were arrested on bootlegging charges...

Arkansas native, William Froug, spent his life cultivating his two passions, producing popular television series like The Twilight Zone,...

After decades spent performing the Blues, James “Tail Dragger” Jones is best remembered for his magnetic performances and his decorated...

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cover approximately two-thirds of the state of Arkansas, potentially bringing...

Pine Bluff offers a wide array of attractions and activities for the entire family throughout the year, ranging from the Delta Family...

Pine Bluff, Arkansas has a rich science fiction and fantasy tradition. Countless science fiction and fantasy films, television shows, and...

Up to 1.5 million tourists are expected to flood Arkansas to experience the Great North American solar eclipse, and Pine Bluff is the...

Miles Davis, one of the most influential musicians in the development of jazz music, got his early love for music while spending time at...

Legendary soul artist Sam Cooke got his start performing with the Soul Stirrers in Pine Bluff. Image Credit: www.Biography.com Samuel...

In 1944, an incident on a Missouri Pacific bus in Pine Bluff would preview the actions of Rosa Parks that served as a catalyst for the...

Kate Phillips played supporting roles in over 50 Warner Brothers movies throughout her film career. She is also credited with co-writing...

Sue Bailey Thurman, a Pine Bluff native, was an author, historian, and pioneer in civil rights and racial equality who helped shape and...

Joseph Bonne, the first settler in Pine Bluff, established the Jefferson County seat of justice from his tavern home. Image Credit:...