The concept of charter schools has sparked intense debate nationwide, including in Monroe. Many Black parents opposed the Neville Charter application, fearing it was a covert attempt by white families to segregate their children. However, it’s vital to understand what…
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Our Community “The Real Tea”
By Marie Brown The Monroe City Council recently honored me by appointing me as the new Council Coordinator/ Research Aide for the City of Monroe. This is not a new position; however, I am bringing new energy. I love this…
Louisiana’s Education Quality Support Fund
Dear Editor, Where were State leaders of all varieties, and particularly the current leadership of higher and K-12 education as decisions to eliminate the Support Fund were being made? Where are they now? Every college and university, every k-12 school…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Dr. Joseph Clabert Roy Sr. Co-Founder of the Historic Miller-Roy Building
By Garry Blanson While I was researching online, I came across two (2) egregious acts that happened here in Monroe, Louisiana at the meeting hall of a local Colored Organization that was known as, “The Naomi Colored Knights of Pythias.”…
Jimmy Carter’s “Born Again” broke new ground for blacks and the poor
Jimmy Carter’s presidency is the first one in which the president publicly acknowledged that he was “Born Again” and demonstrated for four years the power of principled leadership and unwavering commitment to civil rights and social justice. His tenure in…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Dr. John Tildon Miller – Co-Founder Of The Historic Miller-Roy Building
By Garry Blanson Today, while many Black People in Monroe, Louisiana have heard about the Miller-Roy Building that was built across from the Old Monroe City Cemetery in 1929, near the meeting hall of The Local Chapter of “The Colored…
Surrounded by Billionaires, will Trump remember the poor?
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, it’s crucial to shift our focus to an often-overlooked segment of the American population: the poor. At present he is surrounded by Billionaires, and big business types. On the campaign trail, both…