—By Samuel Fortilus, Westfield State University Summer Intern—Juneteenth is, unfortunately, a lesser known holiday that exists in the United States. Taking place on June 19th, it honors the day that the Emancipation Proclamation finally extended its metaphorical reach to the deep South of Texas and allowed all of those whose freedom had unknowingly been in…

—-By Jynai McDonald—-On Friday, June 8, 2018, The Collective Majority hosted its first Spring Fling Social at Palate Latin Cuisine Restaurant located in Springfield, MA. The Collective Majority is a group of members of the Black and Puerto Rican communities who have come together to address the structures designed to divide them. Their intentions include…

Respect Your Elder’s Center By Samuel Fortilus, Westfield State University Student Intern   A little over three months ago, the Raymond A. Jordan Senior Center (RAJ Sr. Center) was introduced to the citizens of Springfield. Since then the establishment has been running with great success, packed with members on a daily basis, from what I’ve…