Community Cornerstones: Springfield’s Black Educators showcases the rich history of Black American education in Springfield through the lens of the educators who were the cornerstones of the Black community before desegregation.
Experience the enlightening story of Springfield’s Black educational history and its connection to a national conversation.
The exhibit is displayed at the History Museum on the Square, 154 Park Central Square.

Honoring the Veterans of Connection: The Six Triple Eight
During World War II, 855 women joined the fight to fix the three-year backlog of undelivered mail. Faced with discrimination and a country devastated by