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Morgan State Rises to Third-Highest Enrollment Amongst HBCUs

The Baltimore public university accomplished record enrollment...

Burkina Faso Confronts Turbulent Past with Amnesty Law for 2015 Coup Plotters

OUAGADOUGOU, Burkina Faso — Burkina Faso’s transitional...

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The ‘silent killer’ behind strokes in the Black community

By Alexa Spencer, Word In Black As a medical doctor of over 30 years who focuses on African-American health, Dr. Gregory Hall doesn’t mess around when it comes to managing high...

Ivory Coast Begins French Troop Withdrawal, Marking Shift in Africa-France Relations

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast — In a move emblematic of shifting dynamics between Africa and...

Congressional Black Caucus Elects Leadership for 119th Congress Amid Record Membership Growth

Washington, D.C. — The Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) announced its newly elected Executive Committee...

Biden’s Federal Death Row Commutations Lauded by Congressional Black Caucus

Washington, D.C. — President Joe Biden's decision to commute the sentences of all individuals...

House Bill Introduces Commission to Study Reparations for African Americans 4 Years Ago

Washington, D.C. — A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on January...

This Entrepreneur Paid His All-Black Team of Employees $2.5M in Payroll and $1M in Commissions in 2021

NATIONWIDE — Flipping the script for individuals and families nationwide during a pandemic that saw many people struggle with debt, wealth strategist and “Recession...

THE PROSSER FILES:

Blue City Marketing - Jaquian Johnson Jaquian was born and raised in Springfield. He graduated from Putnam High School in 2018, the first to graduate...

Baker-Polito Administration Announces $75 Million of ARPA Relief Funds to Support Small Businesses in Economically Disadvantaged Communities

Businesses Have Five Weeks to Apply for Grants of up to $75,000 On February 23, 2022, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of a new...

Representative Bud L. Williams, 11th Hampden District House Chair, Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights, and Inclusion Congratulates the Springfield Recipients of the...

The Baker-Polito Administration announced the recipients of the 2021 Urban Agenda Grant Program. "We are pleased that Springfield was among the recipients receiving $375,000...

GARDEN OF EAT’N: SOUL-FILLING FOOD AND SAFE SPACES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okPMNOvkYw0&t=480s Author/Painter Mark M. Braunstein (Author of  RADICAL VEGETARIANISM: a Dialectic of Diet & Ethic) wrote the following in a review on Happy Cow,  a...

A Q&A with Exotic Scentsations

Get Familiar with Local Business Owner Josua Hunt. Owner of Exotic Scentsations. When did you start your business? October 2019 Why did you decide to become...

The Prosser Files: Sandra Gonzalez – Fem Kollabs, A Business to Support

Sandra Gonzalez  Owner and CEO of Fem Kollabs Located at 342 Cooley Street Hours of operation: Monday – Saturday 10 am to 6 pm (Sandra says most...

Green Fox Wood Work & Artistry

With These Hands We Create By Marlene Prosser David was born and raised in Springfield in the Upper Hill District. His love for woodworking stems from...

New Spending Platform Teaches Users How to Support Black Businesses

NATIONWIDE — Created by Local Black™, in partnership with Feature Team Software, LLC, the project offers the beginnings of a game-changing platform that aims...

Smokey Joe’s – Springfield’s Best Place to Getaway Destinations without Leaving the City

The cigar lounge. A place for relaxation, savoring a fine cigar, a taste of whiskey, and a place to meet new people, making connections,...

For(bes) The Culture Launches The State Of Black Entrepreneurship

NEW YORK – Forbes announces the launch of The State of Black Entrepreneurship, an ongoing project that aims to accurately define, rectify, and create...

Iona’s Cafe & Grill

Iona’s Cafe & Grill is one of Springfield’s most popular eateries. Located at 439 Main St., Indian Orchard. Now Serving Breakfast, Lunch, and Soul...

Controlling the Narrative by Engaging in Media Interactions to Get Information Out There

Black-owned businesses do exist! Contrary to popular opinion or uneducated offerings and following news trends one would begin to believe that Black people only...

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