In October present members of the Monroe City Schools will be up for re-election. It doesn’t seem like four years, but time passes quickly. Since the racial makeup of the present board is five blacks and two whites,…
Category: Editorial
A mom’s worst nightmare — pay attention
Dear Editor, This is an experience that should have never happened. My son was admitted to St. Francis Medical Center in January. This is a Christian Facility whose motto is “Where passion for people and healthcare come together.” I was…
Carroll Alumni protest of chiller focuses on greater problem
There is a giant air conditioning chiller in the commons area of Carroll High School. It’s an eyesore and hazard that has been a disgruntling subject for many years. The idea of moving that chiller is high…
Child support cycle of repeat jailings for decades owed debts needs attention
There are 50,000 men in prison in America because they could not pay, or refused to pay past-due child support payments. Failure to pay child support has made criminals of many men who have not otherwise broken a single law…
COVID-19 showed we need a more diverse doctor workforce
By Robert Grant Dear Editor, Deaths related to COVID-19 were more than twice as high among Black, Latino, and Native American people as among whites in 2020, according to new research out from the National Cancer Institute. It’s only the…
Slavery should be removed from the Louisiana Constitution in all forms
As our local legislators are in their session to try to change state laws, there are some concerns peculiar to the disadvantaged that need to be addressed in the legislature. It would be extremely helpful if our delegation would consider…
First blacks are trailblazers who opened doors for others to follow
It’s been two years since we published the “First Blacks” listing. Each year there are fewer new additions to the list and there is a very good reason, there are many more opportunities available to African-Americans today than there…