The recent refusal by the Monroe City Council to certify the December 2024 sales tax election results, while ultimately temporary, highlights a concerning rift between the council’s Black majority and Mayor Ellis. This symbolic act of opposition is just the…
Category: Editorial
Our Community “The Real Tea”
By Marie Brown On Monday, January 20th, The United States of America celebrated Martin Luther King Day. President Donald J. Trump was also inaugurated as the 47th President. Trump said during his speech, that he was very appreciative of the…
Our Rich Black Heritage: The Freedom Quilting Bee – Black Co-operative
By Garry Blanson In some of our Black communities today, it seems that many Black People either don’t know or have forgotten when Black people counted on one another and worked together in order to make sure that they survived…
Public Charter schools is an option black parents should consider
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…
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.”…