The school board approved a charter school, over the superintendent’s objection, but Vidrine, Willson mount push to flip one black board member to undo the vote Wednesday Monroe City School Board approved the application of local educators to begin the…
In two days of meetings, six black community groups unite to speak with one voice about problems with the city school district; problems not expected with a 5-2 Black school board. A consortium of groups in the Monroe Community met…
As mothers across the nation prepare for honors, one special mother will be honored in with a combination of gifts courtesy of local black businesses. Peggy Creech, a local single mom, was selected for special gifts this week in a…
Anna Reed, left, was sworn in as a new member of the Ouachita Parish Police Jury Monday night. Reed replaces Pat Moore who was elected as State Representative in recent elections. Reed was congratulated Monday night by her friend Marie…
Student participants in the Top Gun Time Travelers Program were studying hard Saturday as they learned more about Louisiana’s History. The Time Travelers study government, history, and leadership, from elementary school through high school graduation. They travel to all 50…
By: Cadence Wright For the first time in American History, there are three Black Queens. Miss America, Miss USA, and Miss Teen USA are all Black women. I’ve heard women talk about Black Girl Magic” but I never really understood…
When a man using the Facebook handle “Dee White” posted a flier on his page encouraging the public to come to the Charles Johnson Park Saturday for a Stop the Violence event he had no idea that the event itself…
