A USEFUL PURPOSE —-By Fredrick A. Hurst—- The response to my last cover article on Black leadership, “Powerless by Choice,” has been interesting to say the least. It has also been diverse. And to my surprise, more positive than I had expected. I don’t know why it was “more positive than I expected” because…

BLACK LEADERSHIP POWERLESS BY CHOICE —By Frederick A. Hurst—   Although there are many good things about Black leadership in Springfield that will be in my next article on Black Leadership, this article is about the bad things. I’ve watched and studied the current condition of Black leadership in Springfield and concluded that we have…

The statue in the lobby was commissioned by BISM in celebration of its 100th Anniversary.  It embodies what the Rehabilitation Program at BISM does, which is to teach blind children, adults and seniors to accomplish more than they thought possible.  In this particular statue, Phillip focuses on the power of Literacy and the use of…

Juneteenth of Fairfield County Selects Deborah Caviness, Grand Marshal of the “Juneteenth Freedom Day” Parade BRIDGEPORT, Conn. – May 8, 2015 –The Board of Directors of Juneteenth™ of Fairfield County, Inc., the regional affiliate of the national Juneteenth organization which commemorates the abolition of slavery in America and celebrates historical figures, events and acts associated…

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…