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Making Juneteenth happen

Juneteenth organizers in Springfield have a legacy and a vision

By Rachel Otwell

"Free...ish since 1865." So goes the slogan you may see on some T-shirts if you celebrate Juneteenth in Springfield this year...

Michael Williams, Shymeka Kerr-Gregory, Erica Austin and Cherena Douglass stand outside of the center where community organizers meet.
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    "Noir"

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Art exhibit celebrates Juneteenth and Black culture

By Rachel Otwell

“NOIR” curators Michelle “Micki” Smith and Korbin “Kas” King stand by a piece by Austin Wells during the exhibit’s installation.

A guide to Juneteenth

A guide to Juneteenth

Making Juneteenth happen

By Rachel Otwell

Michael Williams, Shymeka Kerr-Gregory, Erica Austin and Cherena Douglass stand outside of the center where community organizers meet.

Exhibit spotlights first Black churches in Springfield

By Vincent "June" Chappelle

An undated photograph of the St. Paul African Methodist Episcopal Church of Springfield, which organized in 1843.

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