Did you know there are 35 African-American doctors in Monroe today? That’s a lot of doctors, but it’s an accurate number. The African American Heritage Drama opens next week saluting the pioneers of the medical profession in Monroe: Drs. A.M.…
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Support for Black Businesses declining, what’s the story?
Black-owned Business Enterprises, as we know them historically, are disappearing off the landscape in the Metropolitan Monroe community. The oldest Black-owned Business in Monroe is the Richardson Funeral Home which is about 89 years old. It is followed by Reliable…
Sometimes the cost of court is more than the fine, why?
If you have not noticed it, the penalty for breaking a city law is often reasonable, but the cost of court is ridiculously high, and may rise more if the court keeps losing money. In theory, the Monroe City Court…
We may have the majority, but money changes votes!
Often we elect black leaders to office and wonder why they are slow to act on our behalf. To find the answer we must track the source of their finances. Campaign finance reports shed a small light on where the…
The decline in Black business ownership should be troubling
What has happened to the Black Business Community of Metropolitan Monroe? Is it in decline? What is the impact on our community as a whole? What is the cause? After the Civil War locally, the black community assumed a three-headed…
Why are King Day celebrations held on work days, not the holiday?
Why are King Day celebrations held on work days, not the holiday? As time passes, has the importance of the King Holiday struggle in Monroe diminished? This week, the City of Monroe hosted its annual Martin Luther King observance on…
State Rep. candidates face full slate of issues
Several candidates are lining up to run for State Representative from District 17; this is an extremely important position for our people because District 17 and 16 produce African-American representatives. Rep. Katrina Jackson is expected to run for State Senate,…