On April 14, 1906, racial tensions reached a tipping point in the Queen City of the Ozarks. Mob rule and violence ensued, and the lynching that occurred in Park Central Square on the eve of Easter Sunday became a permanent mark on the history of the Ozarks. In the aftermath of the catastrophe, many African-Americans fled Springfield and the surrounding area, leaving only a … [Read more...] about Life in the Ozarks for African-Americans: From 1906 to today