When it comes to the Black community, Mayor Oliver Friday Ellis could easily be described as the invisible man. The Monroe Black community has always enjoyed the presence of elected officials at prominent events, conventions, and significant moments. For over…
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GSU has least diverse student body, but it’s not by design
The Supreme Court’s ruling on affirmative action has the potential to impact all three Northeast Louisiana universities. However, the impact on Grambling State University, a historically Black college, may be oddly significant because Grambling has the least diverse student population…
Pride Month activities at the Zoo might have been excessive for children
In recent years, Pride Month has emerged as a powerful platform for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate their identities and advocate for equality. However, the recent Pride Month celebration at Louisiana Purchase Garden and Zoo has sparked a necessary debate…
Why Boycott the Essence Festival? NAACP travel advisory is ill advised
The NAACP has issued a travel advisory for Louisiana, urging Blacks to exercise caution when visiting the state because of its discriminatory laws and policies. That means the NAACP wants the Essence Festival in New Orleans to fail. That’s ironic…
Church after COVID should retool and prepare for the Metaverse
COVID-19 changed black churches forever; some are desperately trying to return to the world that was, while others are bravely entering new and untested territory. A 2021 report in the Washington Post entitled “Churches are changing because of the Corona…
Let’s celebrate Juneteenth and Black fatherhood at the same time
Since Juneteenth became a National Holiday in 2021, it has presented a challenge to event planners because Juneteenth celebrations, for the most part, tend to overshadow already diminished Father’s Day celebrations. We need every opportunity we can get to salute…
The old -timers found an education plan that worked, what about this generation?
Did you know that there was once statewide competition among black students in Math, English, Spelling, Science, Music, Drama, and Athletics? When Louisiana schools were segregated, our facilities were unequal, but the intense focus on scholarship was second to none.…