Community
BWEL Introducing: Empowering Black Women Entrepreneurs
BWEL offers a transformative experience and invaluable resources to propel businesses and professional growth forward.
Babson College’s Frank & Eileen™ Center for Women’s Entrepreneurial Leadership (F&E CWEL) proudly presents the...
Community
Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Sip & Shop Event Supporting Christina’s House
Springfield Downtown, MA – April 23, 2024 - The Springfield Business Improvement District is thrilled to extend a warm invitation to all community members...
Community
Tecoyame: Mexico’s Oldest Black Community, Four Centuries On
Four centuries have passed since the arrival of African slaves on Mexican shores, yet the legacy of Mexico's oldest Black community endures, a testament...
Family
Understanding and Addressing the Growing Crisis of Youth SuicideÂ
(StatePoint) Children and teens can be moody, but when signs of mental health troubles last for weeks, don’t assume it’s just a passing mood.
Youth...
Education
Dr. Paula Starnes: Whistleblower, Educator, and Crusader for Equity in Springfield Schools
Springfield, MA - A firestorm erupted in Springfield Public Schools when Dr. Paula Starnes, a Putnam Vocational Technical Academy (Putnam) special education teacher, dared...
Community
Community Gathers at Springfield City Hall to Memorialize Victims of Gun Violence and Advocate for Justice
Darrell Lee Jenkins Jr., Resource Center (DLJ) Leads Memorial Demonstration
Springfield, MA - December 12, 2023
In response to the alarming surge in gun violence, the...
Culture
Beyond Agreement: Hurst’s Controversial Article Sparks Confusion and Community Discord”
Heartfelt Reflections on Springfield's Political Landscape"
By Tameka Bennett, Springfield Resident
As a longtime resident of Springfield, Massachusetts, I've always approached politics with a measure of...
National
UNPRECEDENTED DEFIANCE: Alabama’s Battle for Voting Rights Sparks National Concern
In a bold move that judicial accountability advocate Alex Aronson deems "striking and nearly unprecedented in this country's history", Alabama's legislature is facing intense...
National
ARMY CORRECTS HISTORIC INJUSTICES: Buffalo Soldiers’ Convictions Overturned After a Century
In a landmark decision, Army Secretary Christine Wormuth has granted approval to reverse the court-martial convictions of 110 Black soldiers from the renowned 3rd...
Issues
Unpacking the Power of Narrative Control in Springfield PoliticsÂ
A Different Kind of Lynching
In the realm of literature and creative writing, the use of imagery, whether literal or figurative, plays a pivotal role...
National
What does a Black scientist, nonprofit executive and filmmaker have in common? They all face racism in the ‘gray areas’ of workplace culture
Written by: Adia Harvey Wingfield Professor of Sociology, Arts & Sciences at Washington University in St. Louis for conversation.com
American workplaces talk a lot about...