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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

How can I communicate my customer service message to my employees?

University of Missouri Extension Office Q: I know customer service is really important for my business to succeed. What can I do with my employees to communicate this message? My advice is to study businesses that excel in customer service and modify their procedures to fit yours. Since I spent a

Jin J. X Performs the Music of Prince at Artivities

Springfield, MO—Jin J. X will be performing the music of Prince, Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Artivities, Art Studio, 209 W Commercial Street. This is a one time only event Table 1 below shows the mean and standard deviation of each group for the different components.

Movie Review: “The Free State of Jones”

By Lyle Foster Unite Contributing Writer Ok….I admit it…..I am a sucker for the slave era Civil War type story.  This period of our nation’s history was so volatile and for people of color such a difficult pivotal era.  The piece that almost floors me is that even still there

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

How can I communicate my customer service message to my employees?

University of Missouri Extension Office Q: I know customer service is really important for my business to succeed. What can I do with my employees to communicate this message? My advice is to study businesses that excel in customer service and modify their procedures to fit yours. Since I spent a

Jin J. X Performs the Music of Prince at Artivities

Springfield, MO—Jin J. X will be performing the music of Prince, Saturday, August 13, 2016 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm at Artivities, Art Studio, 209 W Commercial Street. This is a one time only event Table 1 below shows the mean and standard deviation of each group for the different components.

Movie Review: “The Free State of Jones”

By Lyle Foster Unite Contributing Writer Ok….I admit it…..I am a sucker for the slave era Civil War type story.  This period of our nation’s history was so volatile and for people of color such a difficult pivotal era.  The piece that almost floors me is that even still there