Springfield NAACP

The marker, which tells the story of Milly Sawyers, is part of the Springfield-Greene County African American Heritage Trail.

The new partnership with Lights On! is aimed at building trust with the community, say Springfield police and local NAACP officials.

It’s a moment of celebration for Springfield’s Black community and many others. Juneteenth runs from Friday through Sunday downtown at the Expo Center.

This week on Making Democracy Work, host Debbie Good speaks with Springfield Chief of Police Paul Williams.Today’s discussion explores the measures taken…

In an event on August 1, the Springfield NAACP plans to share stories of discrimination in public schools.It’s called “Intersections: A Community Tells…

This week on Making Democracy Work, host Leslie Carrier speaks with Toni Robinson, newly elected president of the local NAACP.Today’s discussion explores…

A variety of colleges and universities, government agencies and civil rights groups joined hands Wednesday night in Springfield to commemorate the 50th…

An event Monday, January 15, in Springfield will celebrate the life of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.A march from Mediacom Ice Park, 635 E.…

Springfield NAACP Branch President Cheryl Clay says the travel advisory for Missouri is just that—an advisory, not a ban. During a press conference…

Unity was among the keywords recited during an interfaith service Friday morning in Springfield just as inauguration festivities were beginning in…