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$20,000 Needed to build fence around Lincoln Cemetery

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

Nonprofits and Churches Work Together

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

Annual Kwanzaa Celebration Dec 29 Creamery Center

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

A 90-Year tradition of talented young women

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

A Time To Heal

    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

November is Native American Heritage Month

by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Department of the Interior What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in anwhole month being

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

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.

Black History Summer Academy Adds “Ariya” To Empower Young Women

by Gwen Marshall, SPS Diversity & Inclusion Specialist Springfield,MO—The Bridge Builders organization along with the help of the Springfield Community has completed another successful Black History Summer Academy! This year, there were 134 registered students and a nightly average attendance of 101 people. For the first time, we added a rites

$20,000 Needed to build fence around Lincoln Cemetery

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

Nonprofits and Churches Work Together

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

Annual Kwanzaa Celebration Dec 29 Creamery Center

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

A 90-Year tradition of talented young women

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

A Time To Heal

    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

November is Native American Heritage Month

by the Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Department of the Interior What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition for the significant contributions the first Americans made to the establishment and growth of the U.S., has resulted in anwhole month being

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

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.

Black History Summer Academy Adds “Ariya” To Empower Young Women

by Gwen Marshall, SPS Diversity & Inclusion Specialist Springfield,MO—The Bridge Builders organization along with the help of the Springfield Community has completed another successful Black History Summer Academy! This year, there were 134 registered students and a nightly average attendance of 101 people. For the first time, we added a rites