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mean that 40 years later he can’t offer words of wisdom about ways to do things and not do things. You can label him a hypocrite if you want but don’t label him a serial rapist because you find him hypocritical.” On being a Black woman on this case Pressley says she is already being heavily criticized for taking Cosby’s case. People are saying everything from: “Bravo!” to “Way to go” to “You’re getting money from a serial rapist,” and “Shame on you”. One tweet even said, “How can a black woman represent Bill Cosby?” But Pressley says it doesn’t matter because “I believe in the work I am doing.”
New Growth Ministries Christian School will resume Fall classes August 10, 2015 Springfield, MO—New Growth Ministries Christian School located at 1351 N. Marion Ave will resume Fall classes on August 10, 2015. The school is a full time private school enrolling students ranging from age 2 through 19 years old including Pre-K through grade 12. “Our desire is to teach students in a nurturing environment, helping to give each student the support needed in order to achieve success in life; and to real-
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Annual ParkDay includes Reflection, Community, and Competition Springfield, MO—Honoring Our Roots is this year’s theme for The ParkDay Reunion Weekend. The event is a three day celebration of freedom, community, and competition. According to official ParkDay Reunion website, The African American community in Springfield has been celebrating the first weekend in August long before it was officially named Park Day. It started as a day of celebration from slavery in 1865 when blacks first learned, probably by word of mouth, of the 13th Amendment on August 4. Every year the Springfield Reunion Club awards the Clifton Moore, Jr. Scholarship to a deserving young person. The Clifton Moore, Jr. Scholarship Committee announced Antonia Herron as the 2015-2016 Scholarship recipient. Antonia is
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the daughter of Tony and Yolanda Herron. She is a graduate of Parkview High School. Antonia’s extracurricular activities in high school included serving the Springfield NAACP Youth Chapter, basketball for four years and was honored as district champs. She was a member of the Lassie Drum Core for two years, DECA member, 2014 Homecoming Queen
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her senior year and Principal’s Honor Roll for four years. Her interests are working with kids, fashion and spending time with family and friends. She is also a proud member of Pitts Chapel United Methodist Church. Antonia will be attending Missouri State University and will major in Fashion Merchandising. continued on page 5
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Springfield, MO—The Ozark Empire Fair will be a little bit country, and a little bit rock and roll this summer. The Fair has announced its entertainment lineup for the annual event which began July 30 and runs through August 8. This year’s theme is Summer’s Biggest Party … On a Stick. The Ozark Empire Fair is packed full of FREE thrilling
entertainment ranging from a Nascar simulator, to fast racing pigs – yes, pigs, to a live shark encounter and the world famous Budweiser Clydesdales. Once you purchase your fair ticket, there is an array of free entertainment. For more information about tickets and scheduling contact the fair office at (417) 833-2660