In 1973, the late Verdiacee Hampton Goston shocked the residents of the Richwood community with the idea that the little community could become a self-governing town. Goston, who was an eccentric personality, said the community could manage its own affairs…
Category: Roosevelt Wright
School board elections are in October, were campaign promises kept?
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,…
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…
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…
Frances Reddix is a living legend; mother of city’s Civil Rights movement
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…