Pine Bluff History

Pine Bluff is a town rich with history. Learn about interesting Pine Bluff people and events here.

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Black History Month observation in the United States begins with Dr. Carter G. Woodson; an Omega Man.

Carter G. Woodson

Harold Flowers was a leading advocate for civil rights in Arkansas

William Harold Flowers

As a professor, at Arkansas AM and N College, Henderson was instrumental in chartering the Tau Sigma Chapter of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity

Butler T. Henderson

Dr. Johnson’s entire career was devoted to service at Arkansas AM and N College and The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff.

Johnny B Johnson

In 1956 Bro. Wiley Branton shared the National Spotlight with Thurgood Marshall & Daisy Bates

Wiley Branton

Lawrence A. Davis Sr. was appointed president of Arkansas AM and N College in 1943. At only 28 years of age,...

Lawrence A. Davis Sr.

Wiley Jones was one of Jefferson County’s most influential citizens in the 1880s and 1890s.

Wiley Jones

Saracen, or Chief Saracen as he is also commonly referred, was a famous citizen of the Quapaw nation.

Saracen

Any serious discussion about football’s all time greatest players would have to include Pine Bluff Arkansas native Don Hutson.

Don Hutson

During the late 1800’s, Ferd Havis of Pine Bluff Arkansas was called “The Colored Millionaire”. Havis owned 2000 acres of land and more.

Ferd Havis

Jane Rushing Oliver conquered the evils of slavery in America and used innate intelligence to rise above the system that had oppressed her

Jane Oliver