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Are twerking and pot smoking public officials signs of the times?

July 13, 2022July 14, 2022 Free PressOpinions, Ro Wright

By Ro Wright III When Rhode Island State Senator, Tiara Mack, posted a video on of herself twerking on Tik Tok last week, she didn’t expect the viral response she received. The video was viewed more than 200,000 times in…

Roosevelt Wright III

Our Rich Black Heritage

July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 Free PressOpinions

By Garry Blanson Maya Angelou once said, “You Can’t Really Know Where You Are Going, Until You Know Where You Have Been.” Therefore, We Are going to go back and visit some of the People and Events of “OUR RICH…

Garry Blanson

Should Council’s ban on help for private businesses apply to Echols’ hotel?

July 7, 2022July 14, 2022 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Next week the Monroe City Council will be asked to approve a special deal between the City of Monroe and Rep. Micheal Echols that will be worth millions of dollars. At its council meeting last week, the council voted to…

Roosevelt Wright Jr

Woman blames Senator Jackson for Louisiana abortion ban

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 Free PressOpinions, Submissions

Dear Editor, Senator Katrina Jackson, I suppose you are happy today! You have helped to take away women’s rights in Louisiana and America. Now, any man can rape their daughter and force her to have this child! We are no…

Edith Hudson

Senator Jackson, Rep. Moore called out by rape victim on abortion ban

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 Free PressOpinions, Submissions

Editor Editor; I am really disturbed about the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe vs Wade. I hope you print my view on this subject even though it may be shocking. I am disappointed that two women that I admire…

Tonya McCoy

Gas card giveaway helped spread the love, give help

June 30, 2022June 30, 2022 Free PressOpinions

Editor’s Note: Recently the LoneWa Worship Center donated over 200 cash cards to residents to help them purchase gasoline. Pastor James Garland Smith now gives reflections on that effort. By Dr. James Garland SmithI was asked to share how the…

Dr. James Garland Smith

Real Freedom for Blacks came on Dec. 18, 1865

June 23, 2022June 23, 2022 Free PressEditorial, Opinions

Both blacks and whites were caught up in slavery; Lincoln’s proclamation did not end the practice Scores of Americans made money off of the new federal holiday, Juneteenth, which was celebrated last weekend. From t-shirts, parades, parties, and concerts, there…

Robert Wright

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