If you have a child that was born between January 1, 2025, and December 2028, should you turn down free money for your kid, because you don’t like the name on the account? For many in the Black community, the…
Category: Editorial
Our Rich Black Heritage: Antoine Overton, aka Anthony Overton Sr.
By Garry Blanson The Colored Man rumored to have purchased the land where the “Wisner School” was built in Monroe, Louisiana, in 1866 “We are born into this world; we graduate from school; but we transition to the hereafter!”…
Our City, Our Community
By Marie Brown What type of leader are you? This is a question for all who are in a leadership capacity. AI overview describes a leader as an individual who guides, inspires, and influences people toward a shared goal or…
Court ruling on fire chief, unveils method of new fight against black majorities
A subtle, dangerous pattern is emerging across the American landscape. As Black citizens become the majority in cities across the South, a new “legal architecture” is being built to sidestep that majority and render Black leadership irrelevant. From the water…
Our Rich Black Heritage: The Black Legends and Black Pioneers of Prichard’s Addition, in Monroe, Louisiana
By Garry Blanson Today, as people in Monroe, Louisiana visit the Emily P. Robinson Center and the Henrietta W. Johnson Recreational Center, they can’t help but notice that some of the former “noticeable pictures” of individuals such as Emily P.…
Help requested for Joseph Hamilton
Dear Editor, Thank you for publishing the letter of Mr. Joseph Hamilton in your March 7, 2026, issue. Actually, I was responsible for writing the letter for him. Let me explain. I met you years ago, as a result of…
Renaming Winnsboro Road after Obama caps state’s $2 million investment
The introduction of House Bill 966 by State Representative Pat Moore is more than a simple matter of updating road signage; it is a profound statement of progress for the city of Monroe and the State of Louisiana. By proposing…