The Springfield Indie Soul Festival showcases the multi-disciplinary talent and art forms of both National and Western Mass artists and organizations and builds awareness of Western Mass African American cultural vitality.
Citywide KWANZAA Celebration emphasizes the importance of the pan-African family and corresponding social values. Kwanzaa peaked in popularity during the Afrocentrist movement of the 1980s and 1990s.
Reading Frederick Douglass is an event where community members read and discuss the speech “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” By Frederick Douglass.
Poetry UNdressed, a monthly poetry/spoken word showcase for aspiring writers and poets
The Artist Cafe for the Humanities and Arts focuses on weekly visual art exhibits, writing workshops, storytelling, and musical events.