As our community recognizes African-American history, there is a very quiet lady who gave this community the best years of her life in service that made life better for all of us; her name is Frances Reddix. We are fortunate…
Category: Editorial
Coach sues NFL, refers to the league as modern day “plantation”, Wow!
By Reaux Fareal (Roosevelt Wright, III) During the Civil Rights Movement, major changes were accomplished as Black leaders and citizens worked together to champion the causes which affected People of Color. Those legal fights paved the way for Affirmative Action…
City plans to help Southside will need massive local boost
Helping revitalize South Monroe is a huge undertaking that will require a massive infusion of federal and local dollars. The Ellis administration is taking a swipe at the problem; we all hope it is successful. With a February deadline, the…
Prisoners convicted by non-unanimous juries deserve retroactive case reviews
Editor’s note: The Free Press receives scores of letters from inmates. We have not fact checked any claims made by inmates and cannot confirm or deny the content of their letters. We provide them a way to reach out. Dear…
Angola prisoner with 126 year sentence, says he has been abandoned
Editor’s note: The Free Press receives scores of letters from inmates. We have not fact checked any claims made by inmates and cannot confirm or deny the content of their letters. We provide them a way to reach out. Dear…
Voting rights was the issue when Dr. King came to Monroe in 1965
I was only 15 years old in March of 1965 when Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. came to Monroe. At the time, I was not aware of the Civil Rights movement Dr. King led. I saw on television that he…
Parish Board’s redistricting plan was best possible for our community; fair
By Reverend Harold McCoy Member, Ouachita Parish School Board The Ouachita Parish School Board adopted a new redistricting plan on December 14, 2021, that would change the boundaries of board members’ districts to ensure each district represents racial minority populations.…