By Garry Blanson Well, not too long ago in America, the law said, If the mother of a newly born child was a slave, then the child was also a slave!” However, thanks mainly to people called “Abolitionists,” many states…
Category: Editorial
Vidrine investigation drags on, but “Good old Boys” keep him on the job
The recent controversy surrounding the Monroe City School Board’s decision to not place Superintendent Brent Vidrine on paid leave during an ongoing investigation into alleged financial misconduct has raised serious concerns about fairness and accountability within the school district. The…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Daisy Gatson Bates
By Garry Blanson It’s difficult imagining a child’s mother being raped and killed, and then her father abandoning the child to be raised by close friends of her mother. Well, that’s exactly what Daisy Gatson Bates had to endure, during…
Blacks can learn, graduation standards shouldn’t be dumbed down for us
If High School Seniors can’t pass the end-of-course exams, there shouldn’t be a back door to get a diploma. If it becomes policy, we fear the back door will become the front door. This week, the BESE Board’s Academic Goals…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Scipio Africanus Jones
By Garry Blanson Today in America, with the exception of the Blacks who are locked up as a result of being caught up in the American prison system, most Black People are deemed to be “Free Black” Americans. Which draws…
Why is there a banned bookshelf at Books-A-Million?
Strolling through Books a Million, a “Banned Books” shelf caught my attention. Displayed were titles many of us revered as literary milestones in our academic lives. These weren’t just books; they were mirrors reflecting the societal fabric of their times.…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Miss McCree Harris
By Garry Blanson Today, many Black High School Students in Monroe , Louisiana are shocked to hear about a court case involving a Black person where the person decides to “serve jail time,” rather than “pay the fine!” Well, during the…