Register for our kickoff of the first phase of the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative

Categories

Pitts Chapel Pastor Hopes to Connect with more people

Springfield, MO— Pastor Tracey Wolff, pastor of the Historic Pitts Chapel on 600 N. Benton Ave., added Grace United Methodist Church on 600 S. Jefferson Ave. to her pastoral duties in July. The United Methodist bishop in Missouri, Rev. Robert Farr, asked Wolff to accept the second ministerial appointment. Given

Explore the paranormal, Ghost Stories and Senior Scams, all at the Library

Join us for Oh, The Horror!, a series of activities that explore the paranormal with stories about mysterious hauntings and forgotten tales of spirits in these programs. Haunting Ozarks Tales & Ghost Stories on Tuesday, October 17 at 7 p.m. in the Library Center Auditorium.  The storied history of the

Black Woman Sues NYC’s Luxury Realtors For Discrimination

Shaniqua Newkirk is suing the luxury realtor Douglas Elliman for alleged discrimination against her. The Black woman claims that the agents were unhelpful in her search for low-income housing, violating the laws of the Fair Housing Act. Newkirk requested their services in 2021 to find housing that accepts Section 8

Kevin Porter Jr. Banned from Houston Rockets After Domestic Violence Arrest

After being arrested on Sept. 11 for allegedly attacking his former girlfriend, Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. cannot be with his team in any capacity. According to The Associated Press, the Rockets staff notified Porter after he was arrested for an alleged domestic violence assault on Kysre Gondrezick in

New Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccine Presents Challenges—Here’s Why

While the U.S. government is no longer responsible for purchasing or distributing COVID-19 vaccines, reports indicate that the September rollout of the new booster is slow and features more challenges than previous rollouts. As hospitalizations rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that everyone older than six months get

Analysis: Detroit’s Strikes Become An Industrial ‘Survivor’ game

Originally reported by Reuters.com DETROIT, Oct 3 (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers head into the 19th day of strikes with a bold strategy that places the Detroit Three automakers into a high-stakes game of “Survivor” with a weekly decision on which factories the strike will hit next, with layoffs

Black School Teacher From Georgia Surprised With Brand New Home

*Originally Reported By Blacknews.com  Nationwide — Methany Thornton, an African American teacher from Marietta, Georgia, received a big surprise after closing on her new Habitat House as she was granted a fully furnished and decorated house for her and her family. When they first stepped inside, Thornton and her husband,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Appoints Black Woman To Senate As Promised

The former senior strategist for Vice President Kamala Harris, Laphonza Butler, has been named as the replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) who died Sept. 29, Politico reports. California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to make the official announcement on Oct. 2–just three days after Feinstein’s death. Butler will be the

Pitts Chapel Pastor Hopes to Connect with more people

Springfield, MO— Pastor Tracey Wolff, pastor of the Historic Pitts Chapel on 600 N. Benton Ave., added Grace United Methodist Church on 600 S. Jefferson Ave. to her pastoral duties in July. The United Methodist bishop in Missouri, Rev. Robert Farr, asked Wolff to accept the second ministerial appointment. Given

Explore the paranormal, Ghost Stories and Senior Scams, all at the Library

Join us for Oh, The Horror!, a series of activities that explore the paranormal with stories about mysterious hauntings and forgotten tales of spirits in these programs. Haunting Ozarks Tales & Ghost Stories on Tuesday, October 17 at 7 p.m. in the Library Center Auditorium.  The storied history of the

Black Woman Sues NYC’s Luxury Realtors For Discrimination

Shaniqua Newkirk is suing the luxury realtor Douglas Elliman for alleged discrimination against her. The Black woman claims that the agents were unhelpful in her search for low-income housing, violating the laws of the Fair Housing Act. Newkirk requested their services in 2021 to find housing that accepts Section 8

Kevin Porter Jr. Banned from Houston Rockets After Domestic Violence Arrest

After being arrested on Sept. 11 for allegedly attacking his former girlfriend, Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. cannot be with his team in any capacity. According to The Associated Press, the Rockets staff notified Porter after he was arrested for an alleged domestic violence assault on Kysre Gondrezick in

New Rollout of COVID-19 Vaccine Presents Challenges—Here’s Why

While the U.S. government is no longer responsible for purchasing or distributing COVID-19 vaccines, reports indicate that the September rollout of the new booster is slow and features more challenges than previous rollouts. As hospitalizations rise, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that everyone older than six months get

Analysis: Detroit’s Strikes Become An Industrial ‘Survivor’ game

Originally reported by Reuters.com DETROIT, Oct 3 (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers head into the 19th day of strikes with a bold strategy that places the Detroit Three automakers into a high-stakes game of “Survivor” with a weekly decision on which factories the strike will hit next, with layoffs

Black School Teacher From Georgia Surprised With Brand New Home

*Originally Reported By Blacknews.com  Nationwide — Methany Thornton, an African American teacher from Marietta, Georgia, received a big surprise after closing on her new Habitat House as she was granted a fully furnished and decorated house for her and her family. When they first stepped inside, Thornton and her husband,

California Gov. Gavin Newsom Appoints Black Woman To Senate As Promised

The former senior strategist for Vice President Kamala Harris, Laphonza Butler, has been named as the replacement for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) who died Sept. 29, Politico reports. California Governor Gavin Newsom is set to make the official announcement on Oct. 2–just three days after Feinstein’s death. Butler will be the