Community Cornerstones: Springfield’s Black Educators showcases the rich history of Black American education in Springfield through the lens of the educators who were the cornerstones of the Black community before desegregation.
Experience the enlightening story of Springfield’s Black educational history and its connection to a national conversation.
The exhibit is displayed at the History Museum on the Square, 154 Park Central Square.
Black Military Service and Springfield
Written by: Joan Hampton-Porter Curator, History Museum on the Square Since prior to the American Revolution, Black Americans have fought in this country’s battles. Both