Pahmusa Museum held an International Underground Railroad Month Event. Cynthia St. Juste portrayed Sanite Belair in an outdoor theatrical and dance event. She was accompanied by drummers L to R: Lamont Scott, Hosea Shabazz and Tarrence Proctor.

Darryl and Katrina King recently celebrated their wedding at the Elks outdoor pavilion in Springfield.

Members of M.O.R.E. (Mothers Overlooked Reach Out Empowerment) comfort Michelle Lorraine Thomas who had just spoken at the M.O.R.E. rally about the loss of her son, Carl Sepheus Jr., who was a victim of gun violence.

Black Lives Matter Protest in Amherst

State Street from Roosevelt to Pearl Street Central High School Parking Lot Front of Main Police Department. Photo credit: Visionmergeproductions

The Black Homecoming Parade took place at the University of Massachusetts-Amherst.

Art for the Soul Gallery Black History Month art and photography exhibit. Art for the Soul Executive Director Rosemary Tracy Woods (3rd from left) and guests.

“Keeping the Arts Alive” exhibit opening in Honor of Black History Month at Western New England University Art Gallery. (Right) Artists Don Blanton (center with granddaughter Victoria) and Garrett McCarthy (left) stand in front of their creation on panel entitled “Leaders and Future Leaders with subjects from L to R: Springfield City Council President Justin Hurst, School Committee member Denise Hurst, POV Publisher Frederick Hurst, POV editor Marjorie Hurst and U.S. District Court Judge Mark Mastroianni. (Missing are U.S. Congressman Richard Neal, Mayor Domenic Sarno, Justin Hurst, Jr. and Jackson Hurst.)

The Peter Brace Brigade participated in the Springfield Parade of the Big Balloons the Friday after Thanksgiving