Black and white residents of Springfield lived together in harmony, declared The Rev. William N. DeBerry. He doubted the Ku Klux Klan would ever establish a presence in the city. It was February 1921.
The third annual Keeper of the Dream Dinner was held in Springfield to celebrate Black History Month and honor the legacy of ...
SPRINGFIELD — Liz Wills-O’Gilvie is very aware of what it means to be Black in the United States. “I’m always disappointed and struck by what we don’t know about ourselves and what other people don’t ...
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Springfield state and local leaders gathered on Sunday for the 40th annual Black American Heritage flag raising to mark the start of Black History Month. Springfield crews ...
A wreath-laying ceremony in Springfield was held to honor George Washington's 294th birthday, recognizing his accomplishments as the founding father of the U.S.