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Publisher, civil rights activist Frederick Hurst to address STCC graduates at commencement ceremony on May 31
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Frederick A. Hurst, an attorney and publisher of the community news magazine An African-American Point of View, will be the featured speaker at Springfield Technical Community College’s 51st commencement on Thursday, May 31, 6:30 p.m., at the MassMutual Center. In 2003, Hurst and his wife, editor and attorney Marjorie Hurst, founded Af-Am Point of View, a free publication…
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Shopping for a Cause
Dress for Success to host Tag Sale Dress for Success Western Massachusetts will host a clothing tag sale at the Eastfield Mall to raise funds and awareness of its mission of helping women achieve their goal of creating a better life. Women may choose from an extensive array of work-suitable clothing, shoes, accessories and more. These…
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The Blood is at the Doorstep
FREE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC With special guests, Maria, Daemion, & Nate Hamilton On April 30, 2014, in the broad daylight of downtown Milwaukee, Wisconsin, an officer responding to a complaint from a Starbucks employee approached Dontre Hamilton, an unarmed black man with a psychiatric diagnosis who was resting in a nearby park. Minutes…
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Global Ministry Conference for Women
—-By Jynai McDonald—-Progressive Community Baptist Church brings global ministry conference for women with Christian Evangelist Priscilla Shirer’s message of “The Power of a Praying Woman” to the Springfield faith community. Priscilla Shirer, also known for her leading role as the wife in WAR ROOM, has a Master’s Degree in Biblical Studies and is a graduate…
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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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