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Democrats To Elect Delegates to State Convention
SPRINGFIELD WARD FIVE DEMOCRATS TO ELECT DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION: Registered Democrats in Springfield Ward Five, will be holding a Caucus at 1217 State Street, Springfield, MA (Aquarius Club) on March 30, 2017, the doors will be open at 5:30 pm and the caucus will start at 6:00pm to elect 14 delegates and 4…
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SNCC
Today, we will be featuring our first Civil Rights organization. The Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, commonly referred to as SNCC, was truly one of the, if not the most, important organization during the Civil Rights era. The organization served as a catalyst to essentially all of the greatest and most poignant moments during the 60’s…
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The Highlander Folk School
Today’s Black History Month feature isn’t a person. It is an institution-The Highlander Folk School. Ella Baker and Septima Clark taught here for years. This school served as the meeting place for the people that would ultimately form the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee, SNCC. It’s important that we have schools like this to teach the…
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Hamptons + Holyoke Read Program
Holyoke Library partners with Hamptons’ Public Libraries for a big community read project! During the months of March and April, surrounding libraries will be encouraging residents to read and participate of the many different programs, events and exhibits with themes and issues depicted in “Orange is the New Black” written by Piper Kerman Participate in book…
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Free Summer Eats Meal Program Returns to Springfield to Keep Kids and Teens Nourished All Summer Long
With the school year having ended on June 23rd, Chartwell K12, Springfield Public Schools, and Home Grown Springfield are helping ensure that no child goes hungry this summer through the Summer Eats Free Meals Program.
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