Register for our kickoff of the first phase of the SpringMo Black Wellness Initiative
by Melesha Bailey, UniteNews Contributing Writer Springfield, MO— Everyone eats. Whether you eat out or cook, eventually, you have to brave the aisles of a grocery store, and with the price of food these days, it can be frustrating. Food prices have increased by 7.9% as prices fall, but not
by Samuel Knox, UniteNews Staff Writer Springfield, MO—The City of Springfield will have three items on the April 4 municipal ballot. The first measure will ask Springfield voters whether to repeal the existing 5% tourist lodging tax and replace it with a licensing tax at the same 5% rate for
by Darline Mabins UniteNews Contributing Writer Springfield, MO— When describing Rosalyn Thomas my thoughts would be, that she is like a steady stream. Calm, resourceful, and continuous flow of water that seems uncomplicated on the surface. But when you look closer, you are able to see the impact, and imprint
Springfield, MO— US Cellular announced the three winners of its 6th annual Black History Month Art Contest with Boys & Girls Clubs of Springfield at a celebration at the club. Public voting for the finalists’ art was available online, and the winning artists were awarded gift cards in the following
by Gwen Marshall, SPS Springfield, MO— As adults, we have learned that negative thinking is like a wall that closes us in, and keeps us from achieving our goals. It is the same way for our students, negative attitudes can hold them back from their true potential in the areas
Springfield, MO— Crosstown BBQ restaurant is an iconic establishment that has been serving delicious food to the people of Southwest Missouri, for over 50 years. However, the restaurant is facing a major challenge with construction work taking place on Division Street. The construction work on Division Street has made it
L to R: Tujuania Reese, Omega Nu Omega Chapter President, Lee Ann Neill, Director of Health Services for SPS and Dr. Grenita Lathan, Superintendent of Springfield Public Schools Springfield, MO—The Omega Nu Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.® is improving the lives of menstruators one period at a
Early spring with the Springfield-Greene County Library brings two notable authors, a concert, and lessons in Black entrepreneurship. Kwame Alexander, award-winning young adult author and educator, will talk to all ages about young adult literature at a free program at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 27, at the Springfield Art Museum,
As we celebrate Black History Month, the 142-year-old legacy of John T. Ward is one of many that continues to inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more, and become more. Having weathered two world wars, a Great Depression, and a global pandemic, E.E. Ward Moving & Storage Co., the
Meet Oronde Booker and his 14-year-old son, Kendall, who are making history as the founders of Book Dawg Sports, the first ever Black-owned athletic supply company. Based in Atlanta, Georgia, the company is already taking pre-orders for its flagship product called HW101, which is a basketball made with premium microfiber
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