Madam Martha "Mattie" Ella Danner Hockenhull (known as Madam M.E. Hockenhull) was an astute Pine Bluff entrepreneur who owned a clothing store, beauty parlor and beauty school all while designing women's attire, manufacturing her own hair products, and showcasing her talents across the country.
I made my debut at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival on Aug. 1. I was guest of Director of Preservation Norton Owen in a Pillow Talk program in Blake’s Barn. The