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Services held for Shirley Hannon, 71
Services for Shirley Hannon, a cherished sister, aunt, cousin, and friend, were held on Saturday, January 13, 2024, at McFarland Funeral Companies in Monroe, Louisiana. Shirley passed away on January 5, 2024, at the age of 71. Born on February…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Horace Mann Bond (The father of Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond)
By Garry Blanson Benjamin Franklin was quoted as saying, “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes.” Well, I recently received a letter in the mail, and by looking at the front of the letter, I could tell…
Landry’s order to stop watered down high school diplomas is commendable
Governor Jeff Landry’s decisive action to stop a law that would have lowered graduation standards in Louisiana was commendable. It ensured that the value of education remains high for all students. His executive order, which reversed a process that allowed…
Birthdays January 18th – January 24th
January 18–Sandra Jefferson, Carolyn Wright, In Loving Memory of Lucille Stewart, O’Shaye O. Castle, Curtis Brandy, Najerri McFarland, Jessica Gaddis-Davis, Kristen LeDent, Dunshayle Webster, Victoria Webster, Immanuel Bryan, Robert Dixon, Joshua Boatner, Elijah K. Brass, III, Tamiko A. Bradley, Laura…
2024 : A Year of Determination
By Rusty Potter As we start our journey this year, let’s make 2024 a testament to excellence, a quality that is cultivated through consistent effort, perseverance, and a mindset that refuses to settle for the ordinary. Excellence is not an…
People get offended when you tell them the truth?
By Lisa Wilmore My Dear Friends, What happens when you share the truth with individuals? I believe that there are two things that will happen. They will become angry and say to you, “You cannot judge me”, or they will…