AfAm Point of View

11/12/2022

LIZ CHENEY ON TRUMPI could never vote for Liz Cheney but I would certainly embrace her and welcome her into the human race. Her selfless service on the January 6 Congressional Committee is alone impressive as has been her condemnation of those involved in planning the insurrection, including the Republican former president who she has sworn to do everything in her power to keep out of future office....

LIZ CHENEY ON TRUMPI could never vote for Liz Cheney but I would certainly embrace her and welcome her into the human race. Her selfless service on the January 6 Congressional Committee is alone im…

11/05/2022

STCC student Kissandra Hernandez of Springfieldchecks out the exhibit in the STCC library. SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Technical Community College library opened an exhibit that puts a spotlight on book banning, which has been on the rise in recent years. The exhibit features a “Periodic Table of Banned Books,” which includes titles of classics such as “The Autobiography of Malcolm X,”...

STCC student Kissandra Hernandez of Springfieldchecks out the exhibit in the STCC library. SPRINGFIELD – The Springfield Technical Community College library opened an exhibit that puts a spotlight …

11/05/2022

36 COURT STREET SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103 413-787-6170 FAX 413-787-6833 PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, October 14, 2022 Contact: Justin Hurst, City Council(413) 374-5844, [email protected] Contact: Tracye Whitfield, City Council(413) 221-4443, [email protected] Contact: Zaida Govan, City Council(413) 301-2533, [email protected] Inequitable Distribution of American Rescue Plan Act Funding City Councilors Justin Hurst, Tracye Whitfield and Zaida Govan are calling on Mayor Sarno and the city’s finance team to resolve the inequities that have resulted in the initial awards of over $76 million dollars of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding....

36 COURT STREET SPRINGFIELD, MA 01103 413-787-6170 FAX 413-787-6833 PRESS RELEASEFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEFriday, October 14, 2022 Contact: Justin Hurst, City Council(413) 374-5844, justinhurstace@yaho…

11/05/2022

By Timothy Oppenheimer, Esquire Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson(Photo by Fred Schilling) This topic is front and center again as a result of cases brought against Harvard and the University of North Carolina (UNC). A brief history of major affirmative action cases before the Supreme Court is in order: Bakke (1978) – The main legal takeaway from this case is that a state school is prohibited from having racial quotas....

By Timothy Oppenheimer, Esquire Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson(Photo by Fred Schilling) This topic is front and center again as a result of cases brought against Harvard and the University of North …

11/05/2022

11/05/2022

By Frederick A. Hurst “POWER” AND THE SPRINGFIELD POLICE COMMISSIONSome people quiver when they hear the word “power” used in a political context, especially when it is used by a Black person. And it’s especially been that way since the sixties when the political meaning of the term was reinvented by organizations like the Black Panthers and individuals like the late Stokely Carmichael who wrote a defining book on the term “Black Power.” Stokely and those like him scared the hell out of White people and caused many reputable and lesser-reputable Black folks alike to cringe....

By Frederick A. Hurst “POWER” AND THE SPRINGFIELD POLICE COMMISSIONSome people quiver when they hear the word “power” used in a political context, especially when it is used by a Black person. And …

11/05/2022

By Rev. Dr. Atu White On September 13, 2022, the St. John’s Congregational Church members called Rev. Dayhige Wright to serve as its pastor. We had the opportunity to ask Rev. Wright a few questions.WHO AM I?Though I am the one who knows myself best, it is still difficult for me to talk about who I am; however, I’ll give just a few words....

By Rev. Dr. Atu White On September 13, 2022, the St. John’s Congregational Church members called Rev. Dayhige Wright to serve as its pastor. We had the opportunity to ask Rev. Wright a few question…

10/18/2022

The StillCan Band, a 55+ concert band at Community Music School of Springfield, is hosting an Open House and Ice Cream Social! This event will give interested parties a chance to try some new instruments, ask questions, socialize, and see if the class is a fit for them. Potential class participants may attend this FREE event on Wednesday, Oct 19th from 2:00-3:00 PM in the Robyn Newhouse Hall at Community Music School of Springfield, 127 State Street....

The StillCan Band, a 55+ concert band at Community Music School of Springfield, is hosting an Open House and Ice Cream Social! This event will give interested parties a chance to try some new instr…

10/01/2022

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Celebrating National Coming Out Day, Springfield Technical Community College presents a live virtual event Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m. titled “Beyond the Cage of Our Stories: A Carberry Conversation with author and journalist Putsata Reang.” The LGBTQ+ Employee Resource Group (LGBTQ+ERG) in collaboration with the Amy H. Carberry Fine Arts Gallery are presenting the event. First celebrated on the one-year anniversary of the 1987 National March on Washington for Le***an and Gay Rights, National Coming Out Day on Oct....

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. – Celebrating National Coming Out Day, Springfield Technical Community College presents a live virtual event Oct. 11 at 1:30 p.m. titled “Beyond the Cage of Our Stories: A Carber…

09/17/2022

Submitted by Mary Ann Burns, Communications Director, Connecticut & western Massachusetts, American Heart Association The consequences of heart disease often don’t show up until someone is well into adulthood. Why should busy parents be thinking about it in their kids?“Because it’s probably way easier to prevent the development of cardiac risk factors than to try and get rid of them once they’ve developed,” said Dr....

Submitted by Mary Ann Burns, Communications Director, Connecticut & western Massachusetts, American Heart Association The consequences of heart disease often don’t show up until someone is well…

09/03/2022

Anxiety on the first day of school isn’t a rarity, but itcan often be prevented by just talking with your child. SPRINGFIELD – While most children returning to school are excited to be going back and seeing their friends and teachers once again, others like first-time kindergarteners or those transitioning to high school may feel nervous or even a little scared....

Anxiety on the first day of school isn’t a rarity, but itcan often be prevented by just talking with your child. SPRINGFIELD – While most children returning to school are excited to be going back a…