If you have not noticed it, the penalty for breaking a city law is often reasonable, but the cost of court is ridiculously high, and may rise more if the court keeps losing money. In theory, the Monroe City Court…
Category: Editorial
We may have the majority, but money changes votes!
Often we elect black leaders to office and wonder why they are slow to act on our behalf. To find the answer we must track the source of their finances. Campaign finance reports shed a small light on where the…
13th Amendment keeps us slaves and prisoners
By: Mr. Allen Etienne Angola, LA Dear Editor, To the people over the world, the majority of what you read is only the rehearsements from what I’ve read and with my ability I quote on my own… The 14th Amendment…
The decline in Black business ownership should be troubling
What has happened to the Black Business Community of Metropolitan Monroe? Is it in decline? What is the impact on our community as a whole? What is the cause? After the Civil War locally, the black community assumed a three-headed…
Why are King Day celebrations held on work days, not the holiday?
Why are King Day celebrations held on work days, not the holiday? As time passes, has the importance of the King Holiday struggle in Monroe diminished? This week, the City of Monroe hosted its annual Martin Luther King observance on…
Treasure your journey
By: Evelyn Turner Body This morning I was reflecting on my upbringing with my husband, John Body, Jr., and he said he thought I’d got my start at Little Flower Academy. But thinking back on my life, I recalled attending kindergarten…
State Rep. candidates face full slate of issues
Several candidates are lining up to run for State Representative from District 17; this is an extremely important position for our people because District 17 and 16 produce African-American representatives. Rep. Katrina Jackson is expected to run for State Senate,…