There is an old maxim that says, “My enemy’s, enemy is my friend.” The recent firing of Charles Thomas as director of the Monroe Civic Center was a twisted case of Thomas being fired because he spoke or…
Category: Editorial
How did so many local schools become predominately black? Are we missing something?
Have you ever wondered why public school enrollment among whites is gradually decreasing in our area? How did Ouachita High School, which was formerly a predominately white school with only a small percentage of blacks, become predominately black?…
New Casino proposal includes an entry fee; a real deal breaker
The Southside Economic Development District is pushing for a River Boat Casino for Ouachita Parish that would be different from all others in the state, gamblers would be required to pay a fee to come aboard the boat, even…
60’s Negro leaders sold out Reddix, some today doing the same
Fifty years ago this week, Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated. The world is a better place, even Monroe, Louisiana benefited directly, although he never made it no further than the airport. In 1965, Dr. King and the…
Our community is about to feel impact of Trump budget cuts
This month the Trump Administration approved the nation’s fiscal budget. Only a determined pushback from Democrats stopped it all from going through. The parts that did get approved will have an impact on our local community. President…
Bill to end old slave law allowing easy conviction, needs to pass
One of two slavery laws aimed at easy incarceration of African-Americans could be changed if a bill by State Senator J. P. Morrell of New Orleans is successful. It’s Senate Bill 243 and if it passes, the legislature could…
Neighborhood watch is a hard sell on Southside; there is a way
In a recent meeting in North Monroe, Monroe Police Chief Eugene Ellis expressed difficulty in setting up neighborhood watch programs in South Monroe. It might mean that the chief will have to put on his thinking cap to come…