SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - On Saturday, the Third Baptist Church held a homecoming weekend to bring the community ...

were the heart and soul of Springfield's Black community," she said inside a packed Washington Avenue Baptist Church. "They were the designated places where people gathered to worship, to learn ...

The marker recognizes the churches' roles as places of worship, education, and refuge during times of racial violence. The ceremony, hosted by Drury University, will take place at the Diversity ...