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“Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna” by Alda P. Dobbs
c.2021, Sourcebooks / $17.99 / higher in Canada / 288 pages Some people call them “chores.” In a way, though, they’re responsibilities, which sounds better, doesn’t it? You’re responsible for taking out the trash, doing the dishes, keeping your room clean, helping around home, and that’s important stuff. Although – as in the new book,…
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Critical Race Theory
By Thomas Oppenheimer, Esquire If you think history has been whitewashed, to the benefit of whites, you have not seen anything yet. School boards across the country, and some states, have been seeking to remove from the classroom anything that, to them, smacks of critical race theory, that is, anything that suggests in any way,…
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Thanksgiving and Prayer
By Rev. Stephen G. Williams, Pastor, Springfield Grace Community Baptist Church ● (Reprinted from November 2015) This is the time of year that we all love so well! There is just a great excitement that comes with seeing family and friends that you haven’t seen in quite some time. This is the season that we…
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The Stone Soul Festival Community Service Awards
The Stone Soul Festival Community Service Awards were presented recently at the Cozy Cafe and Courtyard Pavilion. L to R: Awardees Caring Health Center President & CEO Tania Barber, Richard Johnson from the Gandara Center, Springfield City Council Vice President Tracye Whitfield, Warren Barnett from the Hampden County Sheriff’s Dept., Cindy Stovall from the Springfield…
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Pregnancy is a Family Affair: Community Support in Maternal & Child Health
A community-centered approach to maternal health is more important than ever. Massachusetts continues to experience persistent disparities in maternal morbidity and infant outcomes, with families of color disproportionately affected (MA DPH, 2024). For many expectant mothers, particularly Black, Brown, and immigrant women, culturally grounded support systems play a crucial role in bridging gaps created by…
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