Before I inform everyone about “THE FORGOTTEN NEGRO NEIGHBORHOOD of BRIGHT OAK,” I would like to see if anyone has ever heard of “A POSSIBLE COLORED COMMUNITY” that I came across online, during my researching hours. As I was researching…
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Our City, Our Community: Homecoming
By Marie Brown Homecoming is a celebration where people from all walks of life come together to enjoy various events in churches and schools, among others. Students and alumni often celebrate the entire week with parades, coronations, and football games.…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Reverend Issac S. Dyer, Teriece C. I. Dyer Cyrus, And Dyer Chapel CME Church Of West Monroe, Louisiana
UPDATE ON THE INVESTIGATION OF LHSAA PRACTICES & PROCEDURES : In July of 2025, the Louisiana State Legislature launched a comprehensive study of The Louisiana High School Athletic Association, known as LHSAA, which findings are “DUE BY FEBRUARY 14, 2026,”…
Our City, Our Community: Booker T Addition
By Marie Brown This past Saturday was a wonderful day in the Booker T. Addition in which several community committed citizens braved the heat to participate in cultivating the current community garden. In addition to creating an environment for produce, people…
Our Rich Black Heritage: “The Forgotten 1960 Attacks On Negroes In Monroe, Louisiana”
By Garry Blanson “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere” -Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. While people are getting past the public assassination of Charlie Kirk in Utah, “I WOULD LIKE TO INFORM EVERYONE ABOUT TWO HORRIFIC INCIDENTS THAT…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Katie Taylor Flood
By Garry Blanson Have You all heard about “THE SECRET?” No, I ‘m not talking about the book and hit movie by Rhonda Byrne! The secret that I Am referring to is about,”SIXTEEN SECTION LANDS!” When I talk about Sixteen…
Our City – Our Community
By Marie Brown Former Monroe Interim Police Chief Reginald Brown was vindicated last week by the Louisiana Supreme Court, after 5 years of legal proceedings by the Civil Service Board and the Second Circuit District Court in which they disagreed…