By Marie Brown I, along with many in our community, recently attended a Kicking Up Dust Towards New Horizons given by OIC of Ouachita. This was a Community Partners Roundup in which most of the attendees wore western attire that…
Category: Editorial
City’s file 13 fills as checks and balances fail
In theory, Monroe’s City Charter was written to keep power in check. The mayor oversees administration; the city council acts as a legislative counterweight. In practice, however, neither branch respects the other—and the people of Monroe are left paying the…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Zelma C. Wyche, Affectionately Known as “Mr. Civil Rights of Louisiana”
By Garry Blanson Some people in Monroe, Louisiana, love to try and correct me when I talk about the City of Monroe as being two distinct cities. First, you have the White City of Monroe, then you have the Black…
I-20 decision, a win for minority enterprise, bravo!
On Tuesday, the I-20 Economic Development District Board voted to approve $4.5 million in infrastructure funding for a 113-home subdivision proposed by Black developers Alven Square and Charles Theus—the first time in the district’s 26-year history that a Black-led venture…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Walter H. Williams
By Garry Blanson …
Our City – Our Community
By Marie Brown Things are falling apart at Monroe City Hall. The Man in the Hat (Friday Ellis) has been consumed with negatives during his second term. In addition to having serious challenges in attempting to complete his administrative department…
Court must uphold Section 2 of Voting Rights Act
Black political leaders are sounding the alarm: the hard-won gains secured by the Voting Rights Act (VRA) are teetering on the edge of reversal. At the heart of this threat is Louisiana v. Callais, a case now before the Supreme…