Programs

Charles Neville’s life and music inspired Blues to Green’s work. The organization shares his story through cultural storytelling and a legacy rooted in bringing people together.

Explore his journey, from growing up in the segregated South to the Neville Brothers and the community work that carries his legacy forward.

The festival is a free downtown celebration of music, arts and community, presented by Blues to Green. Its focus on the African diaspora connects cultural pride with racial justice.

Workshops, educational programs and public conversations extend the music into learning, dialogue and community connection.

The Legacy Education Project brings musicians into Springfield public schools, using music to bring history and literature of the African diaspora to life.

The program centers the contributions of Black people and the connections between music, cultural heritage and social justice.

This program brings music of the African diaspora together with talks, advocacy, arts activities and film to explore racial and climate justice.

Its past gatherings connect cultural heritage with resilience, sustainability and community understanding. Open the program page to explore the stories behind them.