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Smithsonian Museum of African American History Opens

WASHINGTON — Centuries of struggles and strife, decades of planning and pain, and years of hoping for a place that African-American history can call home will culminate as President Barack Obama officially opens the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. A shining bronze beacon on the National

Minorities In Business Hires New Executive Director

Springfield, MO— The Minorities in Business (MIB) Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Samuel Knox has been named Executive Director of MIB. Knox, who is the managing editor for the Unite News Publication and event planner for the annual Springfield Multicultural Festival, has served as the MIB treasurer since

The Pointer Sisters In Concert

Springfield, MO—Missouri State Homecoming 2016 will feature The Pointer Sisters In Concert, Friday, October 14, 2016, 8:00 pm at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Opening act will be the Missouri State University’s very own BEARTONES and A CUB BELLA! Tickets are available at www.hammonshall.com charge by phone

21st Annual Japanese Fall Festival Sept. 9-11

The Springfield Sister Cities Association, with support from the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, hosts the 21st Annual Japanese Fall Festival Friday, Sept. 9, through Sunday, Sept. 11, in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. The annual festival celebrates Japanese culture and

Challenges For Black People

by Walter E. Williams National Townhall Columnist/ President Barack Obama and his first attorney general Eric Holder called for an honest conversation about race. Holder even called us “a nation of cowards” because we were unwilling to have a “national conversation” about race. The truth of the matter is there’s

These 4 Mood Boosters Could Put Antidepressants Out of Business

The Minority/ Black Health Blog Depression is a brain disorder that causes people to be persistently in a depressed mood and is often accompanied by a loss of interest in activities. It’s not like just having a bad day; it causes significant impairment in daily activities. According to Dr. Joseph

Movie Review: “StarTrek Beyond”

By Lyle Foster Unite Contributing Writer   Star Trek Beyond-We made it to the future…… I wanted to see this installment of the Star Trek franchise because the villain is a black man…..yes I said it…..I was just curious to see what a space villain that is an African-American would

Smithsonian Museum of African American History Opens

WASHINGTON — Centuries of struggles and strife, decades of planning and pain, and years of hoping for a place that African-American history can call home will culminate as President Barack Obama officially opens the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. A shining bronze beacon on the National

Minorities In Business Hires New Executive Director

Springfield, MO— The Minorities in Business (MIB) Board of Directors are pleased to announce that Samuel Knox has been named Executive Director of MIB. Knox, who is the managing editor for the Unite News Publication and event planner for the annual Springfield Multicultural Festival, has served as the MIB treasurer since

The Pointer Sisters In Concert

Springfield, MO—Missouri State Homecoming 2016 will feature The Pointer Sisters In Concert, Friday, October 14, 2016, 8:00 pm at Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts. Opening act will be the Missouri State University’s very own BEARTONES and A CUB BELLA! Tickets are available at www.hammonshall.com charge by phone

21st Annual Japanese Fall Festival Sept. 9-11

The Springfield Sister Cities Association, with support from the Springfield-Greene County Park Board, hosts the 21st Annual Japanese Fall Festival Friday, Sept. 9, through Sunday, Sept. 11, in the Mizumoto Japanese Stroll Garden at Nathanael Greene/Close Memorial Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. The annual festival celebrates Japanese culture and

Challenges For Black People

by Walter E. Williams National Townhall Columnist/ President Barack Obama and his first attorney general Eric Holder called for an honest conversation about race. Holder even called us “a nation of cowards” because we were unwilling to have a “national conversation” about race. The truth of the matter is there’s

These 4 Mood Boosters Could Put Antidepressants Out of Business

The Minority/ Black Health Blog Depression is a brain disorder that causes people to be persistently in a depressed mood and is often accompanied by a loss of interest in activities. It’s not like just having a bad day; it causes significant impairment in daily activities. According to Dr. Joseph

Movie Review: “StarTrek Beyond”

By Lyle Foster Unite Contributing Writer   Star Trek Beyond-We made it to the future…… I wanted to see this installment of the Star Trek franchise because the villain is a black man…..yes I said it…..I was just curious to see what a space villain that is an African-American would