Rayville, LA — Reverend James Smith has officially qualified to run for State Senate in District 34, challenging incumbent Sen. Katrina Jackson in the upcoming October election. Rev. Smith’s candidacy is rooted in a lifetime of experience and passion for…
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Sabrina Racer announces Clerk of Court bid
The anticipation surrounding the October 14th election intensified as Sabrina Racer unveiled her candidacy for the position of Ouachita Parish Clerk of Court. With a wealth of experience and a deep-rooted commitment to public service, Racer aims to bring fresh…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Valena C. M. Jones
By Garry Blanson While researching this week’s Black Pioneer, it came to my attention that there used to be “a rule” in Louisiana, and other states that actually “prohibited married women” from teaching in public schools. It didn’t matter how…
Trump indictments help others see what minorities have seen all along
Donald Trump has been indicted four times, but his long string of charges, over 85 in all, are unsettling to many Americans, even many in the African-American community, because they reveal what we have complained about for decades: The power…
Snaps of the City
Between August 13 and August 16, 2023, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
Birthdays August 17th – August 23rd
August 17-Cassie Hodges, Dacqueline Gales, In Loving Memory of Herman Finley, La’Quanda D. Howard, Shameka Drumgole, Clarence Stewart, Joetta Saulsberry, Offie Goldman, Mender Thomas, Sharon Brown, Ruthie Jackson, In Loving Memory of Porter Reed, Linda Jacobs. August 18-Margaret Powell, Tamika…
The validity of your story
By Lisa Wilmore My Friends, Have you ever had to recount a story that someone else shared with you? In reporting this story, did you, perhaps, say some things that were incorrect; however, you shared it in the way you…