Roy Nell Shelling Elementary held its’ Mother-Son / Father-Daughter Dance on Saturday, April 22, 2023. The event took place in the school’s gym, which was beautifully decorated by the Events Committee Team at Shelling. Thank you to the parents and…
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“I Have a Dream” song celebrates Black History Month
Recently, at a program, organized by Nayana Hein and hosted by the Sri Chinmoy Centre at its Headquarters in Queens, New York, Dr. Martin Luther King’s spirit of brotherhood, his life and his ongoing legacy were honored in a performance…
City of Monroe Holiday Office Closure and Trash/Transit Schedule
(Monroe, LA) Mayor Friday Ellis announces all City of Monroe facilities will be closed Friday, December 23, 2022, and Monday, December 26, 2022, for the Christmas holiday. Offices will reopen Tuesday, December 27, 2022. City of Monroe facilities will also…
“Happy 85th, Ms. Lela Hunter, and many more!”
What a fabulous celebration that took place — not once but twice — in honor of the 85th birthday of Ms. Lela Hunter, a longtime resident of Monroe, LA, and a very special lady more than deserving of the honor!…
Correction
In the September 3, 2022 edition of the Free Press in a story titled “Area War on Poverty entrusted to three groups” “Prime Time” was identified as a “For-Profit” corporation. However, Prime Time Family Reading is a “Non-Profit” Corporation. It…
Our Rich Black Heritage: George B. Hamlet
By Garry Blanson GEORGE B HAMLET was the first African-American mayor of Monroe, La. Before 2022, I was told and thought that Abe Piere was the first Black Mayor of Monroe, Louisiana. However, while doing research, I discovered that Abe Pierce wasn’t…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Samuel B. Fuller
By Garry Blanson The Accomplishments of our Black ancestors should be and are very important to the older generation of Blacks living today (and to the younger generation as well). Back in 1905, when Samuel B. Fuller was born in…