The Ouachita Parish Branch of the NAACP has elected new officers through electronic balloting conducted by the national NAACP office on Saturday. Rev. Cliff Thomas will lead the civil rights organization as its new president, alongside Minister Verbon Muhammad as…
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Douzart resigns as NAACP President amid controversy
Rev. Ambrose Douzart, President of the Ouachita/Monroe Chapter of the NAACP, has announced his resignation effective September 30, 2024, concluding eight years of leadership amid a mix of accomplishments and recent controversy. In a heartfelt letter addressed to chapter members,…
Thomas critical of Hudson’s COVID relief fund choices
In the run-up to the October 14th election, Police Jury candidate for District F, Cliff Thomas, has voiced strong criticism of the current Police Juror, Lonnie Hudson, over his distribution of Federal COVID Recovery funds. In a news release this…
Thomas launches new minister’s alliance for civic action
A local pastor is calling on other pastors in the community to be more active in the fight against injustice. To make that happen, he’s forming an alliance of like-minded ministers who will publicly speak against injustices in the community.…