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Wossman honor grad saluted by family

May 18, 2026May 19, 2026 Free PressBreaking News

The family and support village are rallying to congratulate Zachary Dwayne Crockett on his graduation from Wossman High School. For Zachary’s family and his extensive support village, his success is the proud product of years of dedication, academic excellence, and…

honor, Wossman High School, Zachary Crockett

Louisiana Senate passes 5-1 map that eliminates one black congressman

May 15, 2026May 18, 2026 Free PressBreaking News

The Louisiana Senate on Thursday moved to dismantle the state’s short-lived dual-majority-Black congressional districts, passing a new map that effectively restores a Republican-dominated 5-1 split. While the shift carries profound racial implications, GOP leadership is framing the move through a…

Louisiana Senate

Snaps of the City

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Free PressBreaking News, Snaps

Between May 7 and May 13, 2026, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.

Snaps of the city, Social media

Ronald Greene’s family accepts state police settlement of $4.8 Million. No dollars will bring back their son

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Free PressBreaking News

Louisiana state officials have reached a tentative $4.8 million agreement to settle a federal wrongful death lawsuit with the family of Ronald Greene. Greene, a Black motorist, who died in 2019 following a brutal roadside encounter with five white Louisiana…

$4.8M settlement, Ronald Greene

Birthdays May 14th – May 20th

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Free PressBirthdays

May 14-In Loving Memory of Millie Bolden, Norris Bradshaw, Lydell Scott, In Loving Memory of Gertrude Lewis, Audrey Hudson Cooper, Lisa Bates, Regina Rogers, Nicholas D’Andre Menyweather-Whitaker, Quan’Neisha Howard-Jackson, Len James, Doris S. Broadnax, Anthony McDonald. May 15-Windmera Books, Melanie…

Anthony McDonald

Should you open the doors of the church at funerals?

May 14, 2026May 20, 2026 Free PressReligion

Few moments in ministry are as delicate as extending the invitation to discipleship after a funeral sermon.     In many evangelical traditions, “opening the doors of the church” is standard practice, often resulting in rows of youth filling the altar.…

Roosevelt Wright Jr

Community invited to Second Annual Senior Citizen Luncheon

May 14, 2026May 14, 2026 Free PressBreaking News

Community leader Chris Lewis will host his Second Annual Senior Citizen Luncheon this month, continuing his commitment to honoring and celebrating the senior citizens of our community. The luncheon will bring local seniors together for an afternoon of fellowship, food,…

Chris Lewis, Second Annual Senior Citizen Luncheon

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-- Celebrating Birthdays Today: Jennifer Johnson, Willie Cornelius, Monti George Sharp, Jaireeka Watson, Anna Griffin, Keishonza Zimmerson, Harold Toney, Cabrina Holland, Carol Boyd, Jennifer Hilliard, Lois Brown, Tabia Gooden, Marilyn Wimbish, Ernest Potter, Richard “Buddy” Moore, Willie Alexander, Arkisha Harris, Ananias Young. (9)
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--- This week in 1974 Ralph unveiled organizational plans for blacks in Troy Administration. Clipping and Photo (52)
-- This week in 1997 Lorraine Slacks published a strong letter of support for Dr. Louise Dunbar, the new principal of Carroll High School. Slacks criticized those who doubted the administrative ability of a woman. (29)
--- This week in 1997 Roy Shelling filed suit against City School Board in his forced retirement case involving sexual allegations as principal of Lincoln Elementary School (29)
--- This week in 1998 Edward Bolden wrote a letter to the editor in which he said Richwood residents should demand more from its mayor. (28)

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Our Rich Black Heritage: The Forgotten Negro Organizers of “The First Official Monroe Chapter of The NAACP”

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