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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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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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Anshe Emeth
On March 13, 1867, Anshe Emeth became the first Jewish congregation to receive a charter from the Arkansas state legislature. Anshe Emeth...
Jul 3, 20245 min read
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The First Annual Juneteenth in the Bluff: Arts & Cultural Festival
On Friday, June 14, 2024, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m., the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) will host its first Juneteenth in the...
Jun 12, 20243 min read
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The Incomparable Smokie Norful
Pine Bluff native Smokie Norful is a world-renowned recording artist, musician, composer, pastor, and entrepreneur who has launched the...
Jun 5, 20243 min read
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Richard Berry Harrison
Richard Berry Harrison was an actor and teacher of the dramatic arts and elocution at several colleges including Branch Normal College,...
Mar 13, 20244 min read
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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...
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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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 4, 20232 min read
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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...
Sep 27, 20232 min read
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John Gray Lucas
John Gray Lucas, a brilliant lawyer and politician, served Pine Bluff in many political capacities during the Reconstruction Era,...
Jun 28, 20233 min read
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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,...
May 31, 20232 min read
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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,...
Apr 26, 20233 min read
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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...
Mar 29, 20232 min read
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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 19, 20224 min read
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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...
Oct 12, 20223 min read
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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...
Oct 5, 20223 min read
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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...
Jun 22, 20223 min read
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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...
Jan 19, 20224 min read
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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.
Jan 13, 20212 min read
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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.
Dec 23, 20203 min read
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