Register for our kickoff of the first phase of the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative

Women’s health and wellness summit in May

Springfield, MO— The SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative, in collaboration with the Springfield NAACP, is proud to announce its upcoming Health and Wellness Summit on May 20th, 2023. The summit will take place at the Robert Plaster Free Enterprise Center located at 405 N Jefferson Ave. in Springfield, MO. The event is designed to bring together […]

From high school dropout, to college graduate, to career in architecture

Springfield, MO— Emonn Ray dropped out of high school when she was just 17. After attending OTC, Emonn not only has a high school diploma but she’s also a college graduate with a career at a local architecture firm. Having lived for several years as a high school dropout, Emonn Ray received her high school […]

Ernie Bedell will share stories about his families’ generational musical talent

Buckle up for spring and summer – there’s so much to do for free at The Library! Have you heard Ernie Bedell’s family story? He’ll talk about it at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 16, in the Library Center auditorium. Using his book “Generation B Music & Melodies,” Bedell tells the story of this five-generation Black […]