For decades, a visit to Pendleton’s Service Station at 1111 Desiard Street was more than just a stop for fuel—it was an experience. Run by Joseph A. Pendleton, a dedicated businessman, civic leader, and deacon, the station became a cornerstone…
Tag: Black History
Black History Focus: S.L. Pierce, Reddix, Sharp and CORE were civil rights champions
By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. It was an uphill battle in Ouachita Parish, Louisiana, where the right to vote for Black citizens was not simply denied—it was actively crushed under the weight of Jim Crow laws, violence, and political maneuvering. Yet,…
Black Tie Guys travel in search of Black History
This week a group of young men from Monroe, known as the Black Tie Guys, have set out on an educational journey to explore Black History beyond what is taught in school. This week-long trip aims to provide these youth…
Dunn Casket factory is little known Black History achievement in Monroe
Over 70 years ago a man and his family developed a unique business model in Monroe; he made caskets! His name was Maiceo Dunn, who was a pioneer businessman in Monroe, who created a product that serviced funeral parlors throughout…
Black History: Monroe Man was among world famed “Tuskegee Airmen”
His mother lived in a shotgun house on Congo Street, and worked two jobs for $96 a year to send him to college; he made Monroe proud when he became a Tuskegee Airman in 1943. By Roosevelt Wright, Jr. 2nd…