By Garry Blanson As Black History Month for February 2025 heads along pass the halfway point, I would like to mention two significant things that have taken place thus far in Louisiana, during the current Black History Month. The first…
Category: Editorial
Minorities pay the hidden costs of scaling back the Department of Education
Minorities across the country are sitting on pins and needles pondering the effects of plans to scale back the Department of Education and send many funds back to states for localized distribution. Sending DOE money back to states sounds good,…
Inmate suspects his life is in danger
Dear Editor, My name is Ronnie L. Cousin, #89334 is my prison number, I am incarcerated at David Wade Correctional Center(DWCC). I am writing in dire need of your assistance by any means provided, I have reason to believe that…
Our City—Our Community
By Marie Brown Let’s talk Black Empowerment and Black Economics. It is not my intention to tell you how to spend your hard-earned money. As a case in point, are we supporting our community in which we live? The overriding…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Carter G. Woodson, “The Father of Black History Month”
By Garry Blanson Since it happens to be “BLACK HISTORY MONTH,” I thought it would be fitting to inform everyone about the Black man who is widely known as “THE FATHER of BLACK HISTORY MONTH” that arose from the celebration…
Can youth violence be approached from a healthcare perspective?
For too long, our community’s response to youth violence has followed a predictable pattern: increased police presence, stricter enforcement, and harsher penalties. While law enforcement plays an important role in public safety, mounting evidence suggests that treating youth violence as…
Snaps of the City
Between January 30 and February 5, 2025, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.