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Chris Drew/KSMUDr. Rich Schur and Dr. Mara Cohen-Ioannides led the congregation in Jewish readings, Dr. Charlyn Ingwerson recited Christian passages and Dr. Karim Moukrime read from the Koran and other Islamic texts. -
Jesse Scheve/Missouri State UniversityChante Falcon hopes to give the university’s Native students a sense of belonging.
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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. -
The 2023 Ozarks Pridefest was held June 10 with a parade and celebration on the square in downtown Springfield.
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Missouri State offers an Asian Studies minor.
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The church on N. Benton in Springfield was founded by enslaved people in 1847.
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The Pitts Chapel church in downtown Springfield was founded by enslaved people in 1847. On Sunday afternoon, the newly renovated sanctuary hosted “Speak Out Springfield,” a community reflection on police brutality.
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Sunday night saw another protest by the Springfield branch of the Party of Socialism and Liberation. This time, demonstrators went downtown to denounce the death of Tyre Nichols after he was severely beaten by Memphis, Tennessee police earlier this month.
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The protest took place ahead of a hearing on the bill Tuesday.
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Assistant psychology professor leads mentorship program for Black adolescent girls.
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The annual march is held in celebration of the activist's birthday.
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