By Garry Blanson As Black History Month for February 2025 heads along pass the halfway point, I would like to mention two significant things that have taken place thus far in Louisiana, during the current Black History Month. The first…
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Our City—Our Community
By Marie Brown Let’s talk Black Empowerment and Black Economics. It is not my intention to tell you how to spend your hard-earned money. As a case in point, are we supporting our community in which we live? The overriding…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Carter G. Woodson, “The Father of Black History Month”
By Garry Blanson Since it happens to be “BLACK HISTORY MONTH,” I thought it would be fitting to inform everyone about the Black man who is widely known as “THE FATHER of BLACK HISTORY MONTH” that arose from the celebration…
Our City——–Our Community
By Marie Brown February is designated as Black History Month and there will be various programs and events throughout our community including the annual Black History Parade. Many will participate in these activities including but not limited to churches, schools,…
Our Rich Black Heritage: “National Negro Health Week” – Black America’s Longest Recorded Health Movement, between 1915 – 1951
By Garry Blanson “A People without knowledge of their past history, origin and culture is like a tree without roots!” -Marcus Mosiah Garvey. It would be remiss to speak about The celebration of “BLACK HISTORY MONTH” in America without mentioning…
Our City-Our Community
By Marie Brown There are a multitude of requests that are received by the City of Monroe’s administration and city council. Their role is to address them as best it can legally and ethically as long as resources are available…
Our Rich Black Heritage: The 1965 Landmark Desegregation Court Case that led to The Desegregation of Neville High School
By Garry Blanson Instead of entertaining President Trump’s insane antics and his recent revoking of President Lyndon Johnson’s Executive Order 11246, which was signed into law in 1965, I thought that I would highlight the 1965 Landmark Desegregation Court Case,…