The community is set to celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events sponsored by the Martin Luther King, Jr. Foundation, beginning this weekend and extending through Tuesday. The annual Martin Luther King Parade…
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Black Tie Guys to travel to Memphis for King Holiday learning experience
This weekend, 48 members of the youth mentoring program, the Black Tie Guys, are set to travel to Memphis, Tennessee, to participate in the National Martin Luther King Day celebration. The event, hosted at the National Civil Rights Museum, formerly…
Funeral Services held for Tony “Touch” Oliver, 34
Funeral services were held on Monday, January 8, 2024, for Tony “Touch” Oliver at the Greater Free Gift Baptist Church. The solemn occasion brought together family, friends, and loved ones to honor and remember a life that left an indelible…
Use of Learning Pods in education is hush hush secret, but a reality
The recent implementation of “learning pods” in Louisiana’s public and charter schools, as per Act No. 400 of 2021, raises a crucial question: Does this innovative educational structure enhance or undermine public education? The new law allows a school district…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Clara B.D. Williams
By Garry Blanson Back in the day, the Black singer Johnny Taylor had a hit song called, “We’re Getting Careless With Our Love.” Well, in 2024, it seems to me that “Black People” in Monroe are getting careless with their…
Snaps of the City
Between January 6 and January 10, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays January 11th – January 17th
January 11-Michael D. Sims, Naomi Edwards, Ryan C. Wilborn, In Loving Memory of Bessie Bolden, Edward Bernard, Teresa Bonner, David Williams, Anthony Gray, Herman Staten, Jared Jackson, Ron Lewis, Patrick Ford, Jere Coleman, Moeshia Thomas, Sheila Williams, Shondrika Burks. January…