Semo Urban Voices

06/22/2025

Today, we honor Juneteenth, a celebration of freedom, resilience, and the ongoing fight for justice.

This day reminds us of the power of truth, the cost of delay, and the need to keep pushing forward. Missouri Democrats are proud to stand with Black Missourians in the fight for equity, dignity, and opportunity, not just today, but every day.

Let us remember the past, reckon with the present, and build a future rooted in freedom for all. ✊🏿✊🏾✊🏽✊🏼🇺🇸

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06/22/2025

06/22/2025

You still have time to join us for the "Reflections" opening reception! Come enjoy some refreshments and view all the amazing artwork throughout the halls of the Scout Hall building. We'll be set up until 7:00 PM and then we'll head downstairs for a night of funk and Motown! We can't wait to groove to The Phonics!

Doors open at 6:30 PM, so come on down to Scout Hall and buy your tickets at the door. $20 a ticket or $75 for a table of four. The proceeds benefit Semo Urban Voices!

We hope to see you soon!

06/19/2025

Poplar Bluff’s sixth annual Juneteenth celebration features a Friday night ball, Saturday festivities at Bacon Park with food, sports, live music, and community resources, plus a fireworks show at sunset.

06/19/2025

We are honored to be collaborators in this Juneteenth celebration, curated by Afrocentric Arts LLC.

We will honor emancipation day by featuring black visual, performing, and literary art. The Reflections exhibition will be open from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm in the Scout Hallway Gallery, with refreshments served in the Arts Council. Then it is time to get down with the sounds of funk and Motown thanks to The Phonics from Cairo, IL. ALL proceeds benefit the SEMO Urban Voices newspaper, an incredible literary publication by Lloyd Williams.

The reception is free. Tickets for the concert are $20, and can be found at the link below:

Semourbanvoices.paperform.co

A huge thank you to our sponsors: and

06/16/2025

06/16/2025

Join us starting TOMORROW, June 16-20, at the FREE S.P.A.R.K.S. Basketball Camp at the Shawnee Park Center! This is a K-6th coed introductory camp to develop basketball fundamentals. No pre-registration needed.

June 16-20, 2025
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Shawnee Park Center
Free!

For more information, contact Dionne at [email protected].

06/14/2025

Juneteenth celebrations with festivals, art exhibits, parades, and family events, offering opportunities for education, reflection, and community connection.

06/14/2025

Happy Birthday to poet, Pulitzer Prize winner, teacher, and lifelong Chicagoan, Miss Gwendolyn Brooks 💕

📷: Image by Art Shay
[Image description: Gwendolyn Brooks on the front porch of her home in Chicago.]

06/14/2025

Pride in the Park in Cape Girardeau brought together LGBTQ+ individuals and allies for a day of celebration, support and acceptance, highlighting the importance of safe spaces and community connection.

06/14/2025