A movie that promotes a love story and the legacy of Grambling and Southern Universities has now been picked up by Amazon and is available for Prime subscribers and others. In 2018, New Orleans filmmaker and author, Ro Wright,…
Category: Events
HBCU alumnus & Monroe product Chris Brown inspires
For Wiley College Alumnus Chris Brown, education was always at the forefront in his life. He was reared by a single mother, who worked hard to provide for him and his younger siblings and to make sure they were afforded…
Thousand stunned at sudden death of Coach Osaro Kyles, Sr.
Thousands of friends and relatives have expressed shock and grief over the unexpected death of local teacher and musician Osaro Kyles, Sr. Kyles, 37, was found unconscious on the floor of his home on Briarwood Drive on Sunday morning December…
Nicole Seay – Quincy Danztler begin new year as newlyweds
Wedding vows were exchanged recently between Nicole Seay and Quinzy Dantzler giving the new couple a chance to start the new year as man and wife. The double-ring ceremony was held at the Fabulous Tab-A-Torium as about family and friends…
Rodgers – Diarse wed in double ring ceremony
Wedding vows were exchanged for Wilnisha Denise Rodgers and James Willie Diarse, Jr. They united in a double ring ceremony at the Fabulous Tab-A-Torium in Monroe, officiated by the Reverend James Earl Jackson, Sr. The bride is the daughter of…
Grandmother and Me Christmas program held
The annual Christmas Program of the Grandmother and Me Organization was held Sunday at the Tabernacle Baptist Church. The program featured a skit about the Birth of Christ and an explanation of the meaning of the symbols of Christmas. The…
Veteran Civic and Church leader Rev. John Russell, Sr. dies
*He was at the forefront of local civil rights movement for decades**He served as the only Black parish school board member since 1986***Protested, jailed and resisted unjust laws in local community****Local acknowledgement of King Holiday is to his credit The…