By Marjorie J. Hurst—- Reprinted from May 1, 2007—- On a recent trip to South Africa, I was struck by the unparalleled beauty of the country, the proud dignity of the people, and the expressed confidence espoused by both blacks and whites that South Africa was moving in the direction of equality for all, and…

—-By Frederick A. Hurst—- I must admit, the only reason I attended the second annual “One Hundred Men of Color Black Tie Gala” on October 3rd at the Bushnell in Hartford, Connecticut was because my son, Springfield City Councilor Justin Hurst, was one of the 100 honorees. I normally do my best to avoid such…