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Wake up early every morning believing today is going to be better than yesterday

April 28, 2022 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter We can’t change yesterday, but we can change tomorrow. Every day you wake up is an opportunity for you to improve yourself. Do not continue to seak your comfort zone this year, but be willing to get…

Rusty Potter

“Let everything that has breath praise the Lord” (Psalm 150:6)

April 28, 2022 Free PressBlogs

By Lisa Wilmore Who or what do you praise more than God? Whom do you promote, lift up or reverence on a consistent basis? I am hopeful that you praise the One and only true and living God more than…

Lisa Wilmore

God gave me keys to His Kingdom in nineteen seventy-six (Part 3)

April 28, 2022 Free PressBlogs

By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons  Scripture: When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the…

Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons

God gave me keys to His Kingdom in nineteen seventy-six (Part 2)

April 21, 2022 Free PressBlogs

By Dr. Jacquelyn Simmons Scripture: When Jesus came into the coasts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Whom do men say that I the Son of man am? And they said, Some say that thou art John the…

Rev. Jacquelyn Simmons

A strategy to win

April 21, 2022 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter Sugar Ray Robinson said,” To be a champ you have to believe in yourself when nobody else will.” You must have the power to pick yourself up and move forward and win. One of the most common…

Rusty Potter

Nothing is permanent, not even trouble

April 14, 2022 Free PressBlogs

By Rusty Potter Nelson Mandela said, “Do not judge me by my success, judge me by how many times I fell down and got back up”. Our greatest success in life is not falling down. Our greatest success is getting…

Rusty Potter

Trust God with all of your battles

April 14, 2022 Free PressBlogs

By Lisa Wilmore Scripture: The Amalekites came and attacked the Israelites at Rephidim. Moses said to Joshua, “Choose some of our men and go out to fight the Amalekites. Tomorrow I will stand on top of the hill with the…

Lisa Wilmore

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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This Week In Monroe History

Birthdays
-- 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: “Held down by Louisiana Law!”

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Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever

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

By Garry Blanson As Black citizens in Monroe, Louisiana, eagerly await the…

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