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Terry & Judie Pittman Owners of Boomland Square Gifts & Home Decor

“When my wife and I first got into this, neither one of us had any retail experience. We had primarily finance as a background. It was  getting our feet wet and just trying to minimize any mistakes, and just learning as we went along. We’ve been very steady and constant,

Purpose Connect Nominated Semifinalist for the Black Ambition Prize

Rejection can feel like a door slamming shut in your face. And as an entrepreneur taking a leap of faith, the last thing you want is for your idea to feel dismissed. When Dami Odunewu, CEO and founder of Purpose Connect, was rejected by the Black Ambition Prize in 2023, she was understandably

September is Full of Great Events at the Library

Check out the Symphony – The Springfield Symphony and the Springfield-Greene County Library have partnered to offer patrons a limited number of free symphony tickets. Tickets are for the Musgrave Community Balcony at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations are allowed.

Finding Hope and Resilience in a Changing World

As we begin the month of September, also known as Worldwide Suicide Prevention Month, this is a good time to assess and take stock of the quality of our lives. It is easy to focus on events happening on the worldwide stage such as wars, famine, the economy or political

Was Keith Lee’s visit to Washington, D.C., a debacle? Eh, not really.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Debacle is one of my favorite words in the English language. It sounds so expressive and descriptive. Like, you don’t need to know the definition of “debacle” to know

Barack Obama has thoughts on Kamala Harris’ ‘coconut brown’ suit

If the “coconut brown” suit Kamala Harris wore to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, August 19 reminded you of the similarly hued tan suit Barack Obama wore during a press conference in 2014, you’re not the only one. On the 10-year anniversary of the moment in fashion

From duchess to founder to investor: Meghan Markle steps into a new era

Meghan Markle is investing in a new chapter of her life. As rumors continue to swirl around her anticipated lifestyle launch, the Duchess of Sussex is dedicating time and resources to investing in other brands. Since publicly announcing her relationship with Prince Harry, Markle has been living under a global

Terry & Judie Pittman Owners of Boomland Square Gifts & Home Decor

“When my wife and I first got into this, neither one of us had any retail experience. We had primarily finance as a background. It was  getting our feet wet and just trying to minimize any mistakes, and just learning as we went along. We’ve been very steady and constant,

Purpose Connect Nominated Semifinalist for the Black Ambition Prize

Rejection can feel like a door slamming shut in your face. And as an entrepreneur taking a leap of faith, the last thing you want is for your idea to feel dismissed. When Dami Odunewu, CEO and founder of Purpose Connect, was rejected by the Black Ambition Prize in 2023, she was understandably

September is Full of Great Events at the Library

Check out the Symphony – The Springfield Symphony and the Springfield-Greene County Library have partnered to offer patrons a limited number of free symphony tickets. Tickets are for the Musgrave Community Balcony at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts on a first-come, first-serve basis. No reservations are allowed.

Finding Hope and Resilience in a Changing World

As we begin the month of September, also known as Worldwide Suicide Prevention Month, this is a good time to assess and take stock of the quality of our lives. It is easy to focus on events happening on the worldwide stage such as wars, famine, the economy or political

Was Keith Lee’s visit to Washington, D.C., a debacle? Eh, not really.

Editor’s note: The following article is an op-ed, and the views expressed are the author’s own. Read more opinions on theGrio. Debacle is one of my favorite words in the English language. It sounds so expressive and descriptive. Like, you don’t need to know the definition of “debacle” to know

Barack Obama has thoughts on Kamala Harris’ ‘coconut brown’ suit

If the “coconut brown” suit Kamala Harris wore to the Democratic National Convention in Chicago on Monday, August 19 reminded you of the similarly hued tan suit Barack Obama wore during a press conference in 2014, you’re not the only one. On the 10-year anniversary of the moment in fashion

From duchess to founder to investor: Meghan Markle steps into a new era

Meghan Markle is investing in a new chapter of her life. As rumors continue to swirl around her anticipated lifestyle launch, the Duchess of Sussex is dedicating time and resources to investing in other brands. Since publicly announcing her relationship with Prince Harry, Markle has been living under a global