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…
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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…
Our City, Our Community
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,…
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…