In honor of Juneteenth, take a cultural tour of the African American community. Beginning June 3, pick up an “I Too Am America” passport at any Springfield Greene County Library or at Barnes & Noble, 3055 S. Glenstone, to guide you as you explore African American timeline history and learn more about contributions made by striving toward freedom.
For more information, contact Springfield Greene County Park Board’s Timmons Hall at 417-512-6070, in partnership with the Springfield NAACP, Community Partnership of the Ozarks, City of Springfield, and the Springfield Convention and Visitors Bureau.
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