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…
Category: Editorial
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
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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…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Madam M.E.D. Hockenhull
By Garry Blanson Part Two of a Two-Part Series Welcome back, everyone! Before I end the suspense and reveal the information about Isac Gray Hockenhull that I promised in my last article, I would like everyone to know that the…
Foodstamp shutdown possibility is real: Prepare
As November 1st nears, anxiety spreads among millions of American families who rely on food stamp assistance to feed themselves and their children. The prospect of losing this vital support is not just an abstract policy headache—it is a real,…