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.
John W Boone and the Blind Boone Concert Company
July 2, 2024
John W. Boone, initially known as Willie, was born in a Union Army camp in Miami, Missouri, on May 17, 1864. His mother, Rachel Boone,
