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Madison Foster students learn about Renaissance
Throughout the month of February, students at Madison James Foster learned about the role of the Harlem Renaissance in combating racial discrimination and the legendary authors and artists from that era, including Langston Hughes and Duke Ellington. Their education culminated…
SEDD’s Million-Dollar tax plan nixed by Bond Commission
It’s back to the drawing board for the Southside Economic Development District after the State Bond Commission turned down its request to hike taxes in South Monroe pending a resolution of support from the Monroe City Council. This week Charles…
Mother says daughter bullied at Ouachita, officials ignoring her
The mother of a Ouachita Parish High School student is angry that school officials seem to be ignoring her daughter’s complaints of being bullied by students at the school. Mildred Benjamin, who’s daughter is a junior at Ouachita says her…
Cooper says new board members blindsided by MLK vote, upset
Betty Cooper, city school board member from District 5, forwarded a public response to the city school board’s decision to build a new MLK in a flood zone, whose contract provided for no black or women subcontractors. She accused the…
Board approves new MLK in flood zone, with no black sub-contractors
Predominately Black Board grants $14.75 contract for new MLK to firm that will not use black or women subcontractors East Parkview residents are not happy with the city school board’s decision to build a new MLK middle school in an…
City’s sanitation workers saluted as heroes in Black History salute
Members of the Tabernacle Baptist Church paid special tribute to the city’s “unsung heroes” Sunday in a special Black Heritage Celebration. The 21 members of the city’s trash and ditching crew were saluted with a special morning of songs, prayers…