By Marie Brown Northeast LA experienced one of the worst ice storms in modern history this past week. Ouachita Parish was hit extremely hard. In fact, over 90% of the storm damage has been here. By Tuesday of this week,…
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Dr. Gwynn Lance Shamlin, Sr.
By Garry Blanson As of today, there are less than 19 days until…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Fredessa J. Shamlin Payne
By Garry Blanson Every day, as time goes by, I learn more and more about how much of the local history and accomplishments of our Black ancestors are fading away—right along with our Black loved ones. Regretfully, among the many…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown The United States celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day this past Monday. It is the only federal holiday designated for national service by law (the King Holiday and Service Act of 1994). The focus is on…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Rosaline Parker Saunders, “Esteemed Negro Music Teacher of Monroe, Louisiana”
By Garry Blanson Once upon a time in Monroe, Louisiana, when Negroes weren’t allowed to shop at white-owned grocery stores, Negroes established their own grocery stores to help take care of the needs of the people in their communities. Reportedly,…
Our Rich Black Heritage: The 1980 Judge Stagg Court Ruling
By Garry Blanson “You have to know the past to understand the present.” — Carl Sagan In order to better understand why a small clan of white people, the Neville Charter Association, are so adamant about pushing for Neville High…
Our Rich Black Heritage: The 1969 Desegregation Consent Decree
The historic Jimmy Andrews v. the City of Monroe, Louisiana case that led to the initial enrollment of Black students at Neville High School “Segregation has no place in the American education system.”— Richard Dawkins According to reliable sources, the…