Funeral arrangements have been announced for Donald David Brewster, 63, and T. Foster Killian, 81, both of Monroe. Graveside services for Donald David Brewster will be held Monday, July 21, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Monroe City Cemetery, located at…
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Our city, Our community – Black History
By Marie Brown Attention—Black History is under attack in America. During the Black History Month in February, students, churches, and organizations across the country celebrated the milestones and accomplishments of our ancestors, as well as honoring modern-day leaders. The key…
Our Rich Black Heritage: The Forgotten “Slow Go” Desegregation Policies of the Past
By Garry Blanson “The only thing worst than being ignorant is being ignorant and not knowing it” -Rev. O’Dell Blanson Once again, I have come across something from the past that many people of the “YOUNGER GENERATION” in Monroe, Louisiana…
Diddy verdict is a setback for abused women
The July 2, 2025, verdict in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ federal trial—acquitted of racketeering and sex trafficking but guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution—has left advocates for abused women disheartened. While Combs faces up to 20 years for actions…
Snap of the City
Between June 26 and July 2, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays July 3rd – 9th
July 3-Shirley Campbell, Kevin Patrick, Matthew Williams, IV, Shanika Charal Clark, Darrel Wilhite, Jada Nicole Williams, In Loving Memory of Ernestine Ross, Terry L. Holland, Alonzo Frazier, Marco Moran, Kimberly Roquemore-Robinson, Tyler Travis. July 4-Patrick Burns, Richard Ross, In Loving…
Be like time – It only moves forward
By Rusty Potter “If I could turn back time…” Those words, made famous by Cher in her 1989 hit, capture a feeling we all had at one point or another. Tyrone Davis echoed a similar sentiment in his soulful classic,…