National
Uncle Nearest 2nd Annual Old Fashioned Challenge Aims to Raise $1.4M for Underfunded Black Colleges
Uncle Nearest Premium Whiskey, the top-selling Black-owned spirits brand in the world, has announced the launch of its second annual HBCU Old Fashioned Challenge, a nationwide initiative to raise...
Creative Writing
Black Author Kellie Brooks Turned Publishing Coach Sets Out to Create 1,500 New Authors in 36 Months Â
NATIONWIDE — Renowned author turned book publishing coach Kellie Brooks has embarked on a mission to empower 1,500 new and aspiring authors to bring...
News
Headley Includes Environmental Justice Trust Find In FY2025 Budget
 
BOSTON - State Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) joined State Representative Fluker Oakley (D-Boston) and Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell today to celebrate Governor Maura Healey’s inclusion of language...
Culture
Downtown Ice Invasion Presented by the Springfield BID in Partnership With the Springfield Thunderbirds
Downtown Springfield is gearing up for a frosty spectacle as the much-anticipated Downtown Springfield Ice Invasion descends upon our city, promising a whirlwind of winter wonder...
Local News
Senate Passes The Safer Act: Consensus, Common Sense Gun Reform for Massachusetts
Endorsed by gun violence prevention advocates, district attorneys, and police chiefs, the bill is set to protect residents and modernize firearm laws, following extensive...
Local News
Massachusetts Coalition To Prevent Gun Violence Celebrates Passage Of S.2572, The Safer Act, By The MA Senate
BOSTON - The Massachusetts Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence applauds the Massachusetts Senate for taking quick action to pass S.2572, An act to sensibly address firearm...
National
Cultural Identity vs. Dress Code:Texas Student’s Hairstyle Sparks Landmark Legal Battle
A judge issued an order on January 24th for a trial next month to determine whether Darryl George, an 18-year-old junior at Barbers Hill...
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...
National
Community Voices and Legislative Engagement: A Holistic Approach to Racial Justice
Garry Porter's Journey and Dedication to Tackling Institutional Racism
Springfield resident Garry Porter has captivated the community's attention with a groundbreaking proposal for racial justice...
Local News
GOMEZ ANNOUNCES FAIR SHARE FUNDS FOR STCC
Boston, MA - In a groundbreaking announcement, Senator Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) joined hands with the Healey-Driscoll administration to unveil a substantial financial injection of...
Culture
REMEMBERING RICHARD ROUNTREE: A Trailblazing Icon Beyond “Shaft”
The world mourns the loss of Richard Roundtree, the legendary actor renowned for his groundbreaking portrayal of the suave private detective in the iconic...