After 43 years of dedicated service, Rev. Clarence Jackson has retired as pastor of the historic Riverside Baptist Church. The congregation honored Rev. Jackson and his wife with a combined pastor’s anniversary and retirement program on Sunday, celebrating his profound…
Rev. Lorenzo Sewell, senior pastor of 180 Church in Detroit, delivered a stirring benediction at the inauguration of President Donald Trump on January 20, 2025, drawing on the powerful words of Martin Luther King Jr. to inspire and challenge the…
Roosevelt Wright, Jr., publisher of the Free Press, delivered an inspiring address as the keynote speaker for the Local Jack and Jill organization’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day event. The program, held on the King Holiday, featured a morning of…
A packed house showed up Sunday for the grand re-opening of the edifice of the Mt. Olive Baptist Church. The new edifice seats 350. This is the third time the congregation has built an edifice under Pastor Oliver Billups, Jr.…
Funeral services for Aston Markail Bass, Sr., were held on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Greater Free Gift Baptist Church, 5510 US Highway 165 Bypass, Monroe, LA. Visitation was on Friday, January 17, 2025, from 6:00 PM…
Grambling, La. – Grambling State University is celebrating the continuous success of its students, exemplified by the recent achievement of Mayah Prelow, a freshman from Mesquite, Texas, who has been awarded the prestigious Bridging the Dream Scholarship. This recognition, which…
Efforts paving the way for Diversity in History New York City – The History Department at Grambling State University has been honored with the American Historical Association’s (AHA) Equity Award, recognizing its outstanding efforts in recruiting and retaining underrepresented groups…
