From the Editor

MANAGEMENT

PRESIDENT & MANAGING EDITOR, Samuel G. Knox

ASSOCIATE EDITOR, Tyra Knox

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT, Mary Gartner

CONTENT

CONTRIBUTING WRITER, Melesha Bailey

CONTRIBUTING WRITER, Jacqueline Jadidian

CONTRIBUTING WRITER, Gwen Marshall

CONTRIBUTING WRITER, Kathleen O'Dell

CONTRIBUTING WRITER, Darline Mabins

CONTRIBUTING WRITER, Heather Noggle

In this issue, you can read about the Carver Days Celebration that takes place every year in Diamond , MO at the Geroge Washington Carver National Monument. We are very forunate to have the national monument with a hour and a half drive from Springfield. I try to attend the event every year to hear the interesting speakers and enjoy the music and workshops.

We also have a photo recap of the 2023 Springfield Juneteenth Celebration including photos from Timmons Hall, Springfield Art Museum the expo center and other Juneteenth activities around the city. If you missed the 2023 Black History Summer Academy, we have a photo recap starting in the historic Silver Springs Park, class room photos at Drury University and a wrap-up of the week long event at the DoubleTree Hilton Hotel where outstanding graduating High School seniors were celebrated at the annual Aryia.

You don’t want to miss our feature story on community activist Mark Dixon. Dixon was recognized by Missouri State University as an Alumnus’ life dedicated to “teaching and preaching, community work and helping people.”

As always, if you have news or information you would like us to consider writing about, we invite you to email or give us a call. Your news leads and stories are always welcome. We hope you enjoy our July issue.

Best,

Samuel G. Knox President & Managing Editor www.unitenewsonline.org unitepublication@yahoo.com

CREATIVE TEAM

GRAPHIC DESIGN, Bradley Knox

WEB DEVELOPER, Christopher Palma

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