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‘American Fiction’ asks who gets to decide Blackness

Anthony Stewart, Bucknell University https://narrations.ad-auris.com/widget/the-conversation-canada/american-fiction-asks-who-gets-to-decide-blackness The much-anticipated American...

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Workplace diversity training programs are everywhere, but their effectiveness varies widely

Yekaterina Bezrukova, University at Buffalo Despite recent efforts to restrict them, diversity training programs have become as ubiquitous in American offices as the water cooler. They’re everywhere. But our recent update...

Review of Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black

Tyler Perry’s Beauty in Black attempts to add another layer to his portfolio of...

New Age of Heroes Comics Convention Rescheduled for Summer 2025, Promising an Unforgettable Experience

Springfield, MA — The New Age of Heroes Comics Convention, initially scheduled for November...

Boys & Girls Club Family Center to Host Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner in Springfield

Springfield, MA – On Sunday, November 17, 2024, from 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm,...

Over 100 Black Students and Youth Leaders to Convene for National Reparations Summit in Atlanta

The National Reparations Institute is set to host its fourth annual National N’Daba (Great...

Dr. Gloria Caballero -Roca Enters the Holyoke MA Mayoral Race

By Terry Gibson When Holyoke mayoral candidate Dr. Gloria Caballero-Roca mentions that she was born in Cuba, she hopes it would call to mind a...

Juneteenth: Another Dream Deferred or is This What the People Voted For?

By Sommers Smith Juneteenth is a day for African-American/Black communities to boast, rejoice and yell it loud. We’re Black and We’re Proud! Juneteenth is a celebration...

Springfield Leaders Push to Begin Process of Renaming Street After Civil Rights Icon Benjamin Swan

So, what's in a street name? And why does it matter? In the early days of urban development in the United States, streets were typically...

What Does Vacuous and the City Hall Celebration of Juneteenth Have in Common?

By Robert C. Jones Well vacuous means empty, void, hollow and that is exactly what the Juneteenth celebration at Springfield’s steps at City Hall. Every...

A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste

By Venson JordanAs a boy growing up Black in America, I remember that there were a few TV advertisements that spoke directly to me....

Dr. Katrina Banks: Understanding Type 2 Diabetes to Survive

Let’s talk about Diabetes! Did you know that according to the CDC (Center of Disease and Control) African Americans were twice as likely as...

The Prosser Files

Sheila Grandison-Marshall: The Wonderful World of A Writer/Author Sheila’s works are non-fictional and humorous. She has published 3 books and has 2 more in the...

The Limitations Of ‘Latinidad’: How Colorism Haunts ‘In The Heights’

MONICA CASTILLO - NPR.Org On the Monday after the release of In the Heights, its creator, Lin-Manuel Miranda posted not a congratulatory note but an...

Macy Gray’s call for a new American flag divides opinion

Macy Gray has proposed that the American flag be redesigned to represent the country’s diverse population. The “I Try” singer, 53, wrote an op-ed for...

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...

Words of Advice From Dr. Katrina Banks: 5 Tips to Relieve and Prevent Back Pain

Back pain is one of the most common ailments we will all face at one point in time. In fact, about 80% of us...

Imagine a World Without Magic! Magician Scotty Swan says, “Not on My Watch”

The Urban Wizards Academy is here for those who believe! When Scotty Swan, 46, was a child, his mother hired a magician named Sky to...

The Hustle and Grind of an Entrepreneur: Interview with Kedian Dixon, M.Ed. Owner of Black Bougie & Vegan

Written byAlan-Michael Chest, M.Ed. California Native Kedian Dixon, M.Ed., Owner of Black Bougie & Vegan moved to Springfield, Massachusetts at the tender age of eight...

School Janitor of 23 Years Changes Careers, Becomes a Teacher

NATIONWIDE— Tylan Bailey, who has been working as a school janitor for 23 years, has graduated from college with a Bachelor’s degree in education....

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