Between June 18, 2022, and June 28, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
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Welch sworn in as first Black West Monroe Alderman
Rodney Welch has made history in West Monroe; he is now the first African-American to serve on the West Monroe Board of Aldermen. Welch was sworn in Tuesday, June 21, 2022, along with other officials during ceremonies at…
Snaps of the City
Between June 10, 2022, and June 20, 2022, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Local Gospel Music legend, Leatrice Morrison, dead at 87
Leatrice Dunn Morrison, the first chapter representative of the local chapter of the Gospel Music Workshop of America, died Sunday at the age of 87. Morrison, a Monroe native, was well known as a church musician in the Monroe community…
Examples of 21st century Black fatherhood in action
By Roderick Mitchell Free Press Reporter Lost in the shuffle of Juneteenth celebrations this weekend is Father’s Day, which happens to fall on June 19th. Also lost in the shuffle are the millions of Black fathers in America who work…
Parades, festivals, speakers highlight Monroe area Juneteenth celebration
Sarah McCoy Adakwue, first Black to attend ULM, will keynote Juneteenth program at Flowery Mount Baptist Church Friday night, June 18th. –Richwood Juneteenth Art Exhibition, Town of Richwood, Friday, June 17th, 10:45 to 3 p.m. –Richwood Juneteenth Parade 6 p.m.…
For 162 years, Juneteenth celebrated by African-Americans
Around the nation, Juneteenth will be celebrated this weekend. It is America’s newest federal holiday. For 162 years Juneteenth has been celebrated by African-Americans who unofficially recognized the day as “Black Independence Day.” Juneteenth (short for “June…