Both Ouachita Parish and Monroe City Schools have a similar problem: both systems are using methodologies and strategies that are not reaching inner-city youth. Recent State Department Data has revealed a significant disparity in the academic performance of white and…
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In life, City leaders hated Paul Kidd, Sr., in death he gets an award!
Each year various organizations present awards in memory of one person or another, but usually, the recipients are politically acceptable, safe, or deceased. The City of Monroe gives Trailblazer awards to individuals who charted paths in the community. They were…
It’s “Safe to be Black Month,” so let’s get it on!
We are officially in “It’s safe to be black month.” For 28 days, the black community can explore its culture, history, successes, and failures without risking being labeled racist. During “Black History Month,” we can safely be “Black” until March…
The Southside Dream will be the litmus test for Ellis Administration next year
Three years ago, candidates for Monroe City Council and Mayor all sang a song of working together to build a new Monroe, most notably a united Monroe. Even though we’d heard that song before, for some reason, people believed Mayor…
New city school board must find solution to black “brain drain” problem
As the Monroe City School Board begins a new year with new members, it will face the same problem that has plagued the system for the last ten years: the failing academic performance of African-American Students in the system.…
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce owes Karl Dhaliwal an apology
Suppose the Monroe Chamber of Commerce intends to mend its image in the minority community. In that case, its recent efforts to remove Karl Dhwaliwal from the Southside Economic Development Board are a giant step backward. Dhaliwal is the owner…
Kema Dawson’s redistricting vote was a terrible decision
Last week city council chairperson, Kema Dawson, voted for a rezoning map that will water down the representation of Blacks on the Monroe City Council for the next ten years. That was a terrible decision. Dawson cast the deciding…