Celebrating Black Fathers: Debunking Myths About Black Fatherhood
By Samuel G. Knox | UniteNews Staff Writer It has long been known that a father’s presence in the household is important for the positive well-being of families, neighborhoods, and youth. Dads who actively participate in the lives of their families provide a steady source of stability and support. The consequences of such support impact […]
Together Apart: ParkDay Reunion Documentary
A Powerful New Film Celebrates the History of Springfield’s African American Community Springfield, MO – A vital piece of Springfield’s history comes to life on the big screen with the premiere of Together Apart: ParkDay Reunion Documentary. This moving 32-minute film will debut on Sunday, June 22, 2025, with showings at 3:00 PM and 4:45 […]
The Philharmonics
By Joan Hampton-Porter, Curator, The History Museum on the Square From 1954 to 1958, television sets across the nation were tuned to Springfield, Missouri and the Ozarks Jubilee on Saturday Nights. A country music show may not seem like a place where Black history was made, but it was. The Philharmonics were the first Black […]
Are You Okay?
After the 2024 election, I made the decision to stop watching 24-hour news channels. It was one of the best New Year’s resolutions I’ve ever made, and I stuck to it—until one April evening. I came home to find my mother watching a political news show that used to be my go-to source. Thinking I […]
Kids: Color Your World at the Library This Summer
The Springfield-Greene County Library District is excited to kick off the Summer Reading Program June 1 to August 9. Join us for reading challenges, boredom-busting activities, and events. A world of color awaits during the 2025 Summer Reading Program. We have vibrant programs and colorful performers with reading challenges for all ages. Beginning June 1, […]
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs go Instagram official with steamy yacht party footage
Cardi B and Stefon Diggs are Instagram official and packing on the PDA. Exes and boat party scandals be damned. On Sunday, days after her ex Offset filed for spousal support, the 32-year-old rapper posted a series of steamy Instagram snaps of herself and the 31-year-old NFL player enjoying an epic boat party among a […]
Provision in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ would weaken court’s ability to hold him accountable
As President Donald Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” Act, which includes sweeping tax and budget cuts including to Medicaid and SNAP, is under review in the U.S. Senate, there’s one obscure provision that would also give him and his administration more protection from consequences for violating court orders. The provision would block federal judges from enforcing […]
The genius of Stevie Wonder: Hits, impact and influence
A true musical genius, Stevie Wonder has played a monumental role in music and its surrounding culture for over six decades. One of the biggest-selling Black musicians in history, this multi-talented singer, songwriter and instrumentalist has an undeniable influence on multiple genres today, including soul, pop and R&B. Whether you’re a huge Stevie Wonder fan or have […]
Patti LuPone apologizes for her comments about Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis
Patti LuPone has apologized for her controversial remarks regarding fellow Broadway giants Audra McDonald and Kecia Lewis. On Saturday, May 31, the 76-year-old Broadway actress apologized after she received backlash, including an open letter by more than 500 within the Broadway community condemning her, for her recent remarks in an interview in The New Yorker […]
50 Cent Is Willing To Block Diddy From A Trump Pardon In Never-Ending Beef
by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman June 2, 2025 50 Cent says he wants the President to know how Diddy allegedly feels about him before the potential pardon. 50 Cent will stop at nothing to make Sean “Diddy” Combs suffer as his beef with the disgraced media mogul continues on. The rapper recently shared that he would try […]
