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Our City……….Our Community

February 27, 2025March 6, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown As we come to the end of Black History Month, the parades, activities, events, and others will stop. The floats, parties, church, and school programs were enjoyed by all. The community should now declare the next 10…

Marie Brown

Our City—–Our Community

February 20, 2025February 27, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown ULM is now in the market for a new President since Dr. Ron Berry is stepping down to return as a faculty member at the university. The Presidential search ironically started during Black History Month. Historians are…

Marie Brown

Our City—Our Community

February 13, 2025February 20, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown Let’s talk Black Empowerment and Black Economics. It is not my intention to tell you how to spend your hard-earned money. As a case in point, are we supporting our community in which we live? The overriding…

Marie Brown

Our City——–Our Community

February 6, 2025February 13, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown February is designated as Black History Month and there will be various programs and events throughout our community including the annual Black History Parade. Many will participate in these activities including but not limited to churches, schools,…

Marie Brown

Our City-Our Community

January 30, 2025February 6, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown There are a multitude of requests that are received by the City of Monroe’s administration and city council. Their role is to address them as best it can legally and ethically as long as resources are available…

Marie Brown

Our Community “The Real Tea”

January 23, 2025January 30, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown On Monday, January 20th, The United States of America celebrated Martin Luther King Day. President Donald J. Trump was also inaugurated as the 47th President. Trump said during his speech, that he was very appreciative of the…

Marie Brown

Our Community “The Real Tea”

January 16, 2025January 23, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown The Monroe City Council recently honored me by appointing me as the new Council Coordinator/ Research Aide for the City of Monroe. This is not a new position; however, I am bringing new energy. I love this…

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Birthdays
-- Celebrating Birthdays Today: Theidia Breaux, Melonie Secrease, Tillman Givens, Jr., Cassandra Johnson, John Coleman, III, Katrina Ruff, Bennie Glover, Crystal Colston, Gary Abrams, Lawrencia Sims, Marlow Moore, Johnny Pookie Collins, Joyce Ann Pimpton, Shelton Matthews, Sr., LaQuentin Williams, Jamie N. Louis. (9)
Local History
--- This week in 1974 Mr. James Brown gave a 12-minute acceptance to the welcome at a local church program. See Clipping. (52)
--- This week in 1974 Lavern Jones made the news with a "Kissing your mother-in-law" acceptance speech. Clipping and Photo. (52)
On this day in 2009, Ahvery Thomas was crowned Miss Grambling State University. (17)
On this day in 2015, Joiya Smith was crowned Miss Grambling State University. (11)

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Our Democracy needs committed people now more than ever

By Marie Brown The importance of strengthening the Ouachita Democratic Party Executive…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: The Forgotten Negro Organizers of “The First Official Monroe Chapter of The NAACP”

By Garry Blanson As Black citizens in Monroe, Louisiana, eagerly await the…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: “The 1978 Landmark Federal Civil Rights Class Action Lawsuit Decision on the Ausberry Versus the City of Monroe Court Case

By Garry Blanson Concerning Voting Rights and Municipal Elections in Monroe, Louisiana"…

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