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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...

Are African Americans in Massachusetts Missing Out on Legislative Support?

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — In Massachusetts, where state leaders often champion equity and racial justice,...

Morgan State Rises to Third-Highest Enrollment Amongst HBCUs

The Baltimore public university accomplished record enrollment for its fourth consecutive year. Morgan State University,...

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...

Springfield City Councilor Justin Hurst Renews Call for Mayor Sarno to Give Additional funding from the $123M in American Rescue Plan Act Recovery Funds

We have an obligation as a city to create and strengthen existing systems that give returning citizens an opportunity to re-enter society with the...

Afia the Brave Swimmer by Crystal Boatang The sequel to the bestselling title, Afia the Ashanti Princess is Now in Stores

Looking for an engaging book to teach children about being brave, and selfless, and the importance of extracurricular activities? This is it! Afia the...

U.S. Navy Veteran Ed Collins Announces Candidacy in the Ward 5 City Council Race

Springfield, Ma – U.S. Navy Veteran and lifelong resident Ed Collins has announced his candidacy to the open seat representing Springfield City Council Ward...

A Conversation w/ Tanisha Sullivan, Candidate for Secretary of State

Tanisha was born in Boston and raised in Brockton. After attending Thayer Academy in Braintree, she graduated from the University of Virginia with a...

African Diaspora Mental Health Association Purchases Facility to Accommodate Community Mental Health Need

According to the Mental Health America website mhanational.org. mental health conditions occur in Black and African American (B/AA) people in America at about the...

Martin Luther King Jr. Family Services Announces Search for Its Next President CEO

Martin Luther King, Jr. Family Services has launched the search process for its next president & CEO, according to Aieshya Jackson of the organization’s...

Community Day at the Downtown Springfield Farmers’ Market

Tower Square Park | Springfield, MA Springfield Business Improvement District is proud to bring Community Day to the Downtown Springfield Farmers' Market for the first...

Candidate for 11th Hampden State Rep Seat Jynai McDonald Says the City of Springfield ARPA Process Falls Short of Bringing Relief

Springfield,MA- City of Springfield ARPA grant process falls short of bringing relief from negative impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to households; especially senior citizens....

MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES BILL ON FACIAL RECOGNITION 

BOSTON â€“ Thursday, July 21, 2022 – The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a judiciary IT bond bill by a vote of 146-7.  Representative Orlando Ramos...

SALSA SAL PA’ FUERA Latino Cultural Annual Events returns to Riverfront Park

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. – Sunday, July 24th. 2022 from 4 pm-9 pm Salsa Sal Pa' Fuera Cultural Annual Events recognizes that Springfield’s’ rich Diversity includes 52% of the...

City Councilor Justin Hurst Questions City’s Request to Approve $550,000 Order to Hire Attorney Kevin Murphy to Assist in the Internal Investigations Unit with...

Attorney Murphy was handpicked because he has spent the bulk of his legal career defending police officers. The Springfield City Council is being asked this...

City Councilor Tracye Whitfield to Springfield City Hall: It is deplorable that ARPA Funding is not being used for what it is intended for!

At the City Council Finance Subcommittee meeting held on Thursday, June 7th at 4:00 pm, we learned that 1586 ARPA applications have been submitted...

M.O.R.E. Hosts Memorial Vigil #3 – A Failure To Solve Black, Indigenous People of Color (BIPOC) Homicides in Springfield MA

Springfield, MA – MORE (Mother Overlooked Reaching out Empowerment – fighting for justice for the families of the murdered and missing in Springfield) held...

Violent White Supremacist Group Marched Through Boston Attacking Black Man

BOSTON —  Boston city and federal leaders said they did not have intelligence ahead of time about a white supremacist organization's plans to march through...

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