Sometimes it’s hard for those who live in the real world to understand how things that happen in Washington affect us. The hottest debate in Washington is whether or not to raise the nation’s “Debt Ceiling.” What’s the big deal?…
Category: Editorial
Our Rich Black Heritage: John Harris
By Garry Blanson In 1896, the U.S. Supreme Court case “Plessy v. Ferguson” establishing the principle of “separate but equal” as the law of the land was handed down. A few months later, “The Dibble Act of 1897″ was passed…
Dr. Eric Davis did his best at Carroll High, we wish him well
Dr. Eric Davis announced his retirement as an educator in Louisiana on Tuesday. His retirement marks the end of a local career that was meritorious. By his own admission, Dr. Davis was a problematic student at Carroll High School but…
Our Rich Black Heritage: William Reuben Pettiford
By Garry Blanson During my recent research of Black Owned Banks in America, I found that as of February 2023, there are between 15-42 Black Owned Banks currently operating in the United States. Additionally, I found that there are between…
Lumen says consolidating space is not downsizing, yeah right!
When a large business plans to make major shifts, its public relations team has to break the news in ways that won’t panic its workforce. It’s careful about what words it uses in press releases, two of which are:…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Jane Ellen McAllister
By Garry Blanson Most of the time when I hear people mention Vicksburg, Mississippi, they either say something about the “Famous American Civil War Battle” or the “Casino” in Vicksburg. However, I never ever heard anyone mention the fact that…
Laws to lock up parents of high absentee students rarely enforced
What can be done to improve the performance of underperforming schools in Monroe? This column has addressed disruptive scheduling and the adverse effects of extra-curricular activities on underperforming schools in past weeks. Another problem the school district faces is high…