Lafayette Traylor has lived at his small home on S. 25th Street for 16 years and has seen storms, sleet, and hail, but when the 75 year old Oak tree that sits in his front yard split in three places…
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Mayo makes another public appearance at ribbon cutting
Another Afro-Centric business has opened in Monroe, this time on Forsythe Avenue. Many dignitaries were on hand for the ribbon cutting of Goin Postal, a postal and package company, located at 1800 Forsythe Avenue. Among the many personalities present was…
Snaps of the City
Between August 1, and August 10, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays August 11th – August 17th
August 11-Micheal Tyrone Elliott, Kenneth Harris, Malcolm Tippit, Charissee Drumgo, Vivian Saulsberry, Linda Hicks, Tiffany Sherell, Kathy Sampson, Harold Ferguson, Harrison Wines, Rosalyn Davis, In Loving Memory of Mrs. Jennie Mae Foster Carter. August 12-Vickie Young, Will Rogers, Henry Bridges,…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Mary Ellen Pleasant
By Garry Blanson There’s an old saying that I learned from my Personal Development Studies; it says,”Change your plan, but not your goal.” Whenever I think about The Underground Railroad, my mind almost instantly thinks of Harriet Tubman. Well, by…
Did COVID kill in-person Sunday School in African-American churches?
Whatever happened to Sunday School? For that matter, youth Bible Studies altogether.During the Covid epidemic, churches struggled to keep their congregations together using technology. However, most of those Zoom meetings, Facebook broadcasts, and conference calls were aimed at adults.The casualties…
Back to school
By Rusty Potter It’s that time, time for our kids to load up their backpacks and head back to school. It can be a tough transition going from the freedom of the summer to the structure of a full-time student.…