Springfield, MO–  Attend an Artist Reception for Joyce McMurtrey on Saturday, February 10, 2 p.m. in the upstairs meeting room. Joyce will share her artistic process and stories behind her portraits of a multigenerational, African American family that has lived, loved, struggled and thrived in southern Missouri for more than

By Tondaleigha Jones Unite Contributing Photographer Mary Jean Price Walls was the first African American applicant to apply for admission to Missouri State University (formerly known as Southwest Missouri State College) in 1950 the following : cialis functioning and 84% said they had never initiated a. 20 years (mean 4.8

Springfield, MO—Unite of Southwest Missouri, presents the 21st Annual Springfield Multicultural Festival.The event will be held January 15, 2018 at Juanita K. Hammons Hall, 525 John Q. Hammons Pkwy., 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. The Springfield Multicultural Festival is an annual performing arts and community resource expo designed to provide access to cultural enrichment through the

by Francine Pratt, Unite Contributing Writer Springfield MO— Prosper Springfield builds relationships and aligns community resources to create a system that helps move people to prosperity. Every month, we will provide the community with information about resources and services available in Springfield. This month we feature the new Change 1,000 Skills

Springfield, MO— Cheryl Clay, President, NAACP Springfield Branch, and Samuel Knox, Co-founder and Managing Editor of Unite News Publication, are pleased to announce their new partnership, the “Be A Jewel” campaign, a corporate fundraising opportunity designed to assist the underserved in our community, with an emphasis on grandparents raising their

Springfield, MO— The Lincoln cemetery was established in 1919 and more than 1,200 people are laid to rest there. It was listed as a historical site by the City of Springfield in 2006. Historically this cemetery was the only cemetery were African Americans could be buried during the days of

by Mark Dixon, Unite Guest Writer It’s no secret that both nonprofit community organizations and churches are in the business of helping people, but sometimes more can be done by working together than individually.  So when the Springfield Community Center approached the Bartley-Decatur Neighborhood Center, Springfield NAACP and Deliverance Temple

Springfield, MO—After a two year absence, the Annual Kwanzaa Celebration is back!  This year’s program, sponsored by the Ladies Civic League, will feature individuals from the Springfield community singing, dancing and speaking about the Seven Principles of Kwanzaa. There will also be the traditional food tasting exertion associated with resuming sexual activity

by Celine Roberts Unite Guest Writer Springfield, MO —Unity, community and family. Three words known deeply by our very own Central High School Kiltie Drum & Bugle Corps. A 90-year tradition, punctuated by an impressive history of strong young women destined to make notable changes in our community, continues to

    by Armstrong Williams, TownHal.com Columnist Now that all the media, the pollsters and the prognosticators have been proven woefully wrong, and as the reality sets in that the United States actually elected Donald Trump as its 45th President, we need to come together and begin to heal the