By Garry Blanson “By George, I think she’s got it!” Just in case anyone was curious to know where the above expression came from, the expression is said to have originated from a line in the popular musical,”My Fair Lady.”…
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Our Rich Black Heritage: Mary Ann Torran Cook
In the summer of 2022, “9 Louisiana High Schools SUED THE LHSAA,” including 3 local schools in Monroe, Louisiana: Neville, Carroll, and Wossman. The action that prompted the lawsuit was when LHSAA Executive Director Eddie Bonine and the LHSAA executive…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Frank Ned Bridges
By Garry Blanson “Whoever wants to educate adults really wants to act as their guardian and prevent them from political activity.The word education has an evil sound in politics; there is a pretense of education, when the real purpose is…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Ollie Mae Hamilton Burns
By Garry Blanson Aaaah, Snap,” is a common expression that’s often used in urban slang, as a reaction to a witty comeback, or a surprising event. However, in this instance, I happen to be referring to the government program known…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Former Monroe Barbershop owner Bennerson Stamper
By Garry Blanson “If Knowledge Can Make A Man Unfit To Be A Slave as Frederick Douglas said, then Research Can Certainly Make A Man Unfit To Be Fooled and Manipulated by Main Stream Media!” -Garry O’Dell Blanson While I…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Colored Business-Owner T.J. Davis,The Davis Market, and The Central Ca’fe
By Garry Blanson One of the things that makes this week’s article extra intriguing is that it sheds light on two (2) Colored-Owned Businesses that opened after Colored Businessman John Robert Patterson Sr., who owned Patterson’s Million Article Store and…
Our Rich Black Heritage: “The Forgotten” – Council for United Civil Rights Leadership
By Garry Blanson “In Order for Situations to Change for Black People in Monroe, Louisiana, Black People in Monroe, Louisiana Are Going to have to Change” -Garry O’Dell Blanson We’ll begin this week’s article with a story about an…
