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The rally was organized by the Springfield Party for Socialism and Liberation, though advocates from Planned Parenthood and NAACP were also present.

The NAACP will honor and celebrate local Black excellence with a series of awards.

Faith leaders from various churches around Springfield gathered Tuesday to discuss gun violence and what can be done to stop it.

Being on City Council was one of the best experiences of my entire life. My mindset on council was to try to move the city of Springfield forward, Wayne said.

Pitts Chapel is the oldest historically Black church in Springfield. SPD is asking that anyone with information contact the department.

Pitts Chapel is the oldest historically Black church in Springfield. SPD is asking that anyone with information contact the department.

The Queen City is growing more diverse, and a demographically similar city elected their first Black representative last year. Is Springfield next?

"Were gonna keep on walking, keep on talking ... were gonna march into the freedom land," a local choir sang in support of Martin Luther King Day.

The march begins at 9 a.m. Jan. 17 at Jordan Valley Ice Park before walking over the historic Martin Luther King Jr. Bridge to Park Central Square.

View Comments At a Springfield vigil pushing federal voting rights legislation and honoring civil rights icon John Lewis, Missouri state House Minority Leader Crystal Quade warned that Missouri Republicans could restrict voting rights in the Show-Me state if Congress doesn’t act.   “For the past five years that Ive been in Jefferson City, legislators continue to tell us that voters dont know what theyre talking about and so then what we see every year is legislation moving through the proc...