Monroe must revisit its airport pricing structure if it truly wants to increase usage at Monroe Regional Airport. Until fares become competitive with nearby markets, passenger leakage will continue — and no new routes or marketing campaigns will fix what…
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Ben Allen, the Colored man for whom the former Ben Allen School in West Monroe, Louisiana, was named
By Garry Blanson “It’s astonishing how history keeps on repeating itself in Ouachita Parish!” – Garry Blanson. Today, Black citizens in Monroe, Louisiana, who live in the community around Swayze Elementary School are reflecting on the Ouachita Parish School Board’s…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown We look closely to the word community, we see that the last 5 letters spell unity. So, what is the definition of unity? It is a deep appreciation and respect for the unique gifts and talents in…
Our Rich Black Heritage: The forgotten 1969 takeover of the Negro organization
By Garry Blanson Known as “The Ouachita Parish Multi-Purpose Community Action Program” by a White senator named William D. Brown is a story that deserves attention It’s disturbing to me that as we enter the celebration of Black History Month…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown Saturday, February 14th is Valentine’s Day and since it falls on the weekend, it will be particularly special and convenient to spend more time with your favorite people. The flower shops will be inundated with flower requests…
Our City, Our Community
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 last week, 45,000 residents in…
Our Rich Black Heritage: John K. Haynes, distinguished biologist and sickle-cell researcher born in Monroe, Louisiana
By Garry Blanson In the last five years or so, more and more information that had long been hidden from Black citizens in Monroe, Louisiana, has come to the surface. Among those revelations is how city, state, and federal governments…