The Monroe branch of the NAACP is facing internal turmoil as Rev. Cliff Thomas, its president, has become the subject of an Article 10 petition brought by several branch officers and members seeking his removal. The petition drive, led by…
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Thomas, Muhammad, Hopkins, to lead local NAACP, after elections
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…
NAACP banquet to heighten awareness of impact of crime
The upcoming Ouachita Parish NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, set for July 20, 2024, at the Monroe Civic Center, is expected to shine a spotlight on the critical issue of crime in the community. With the theme “Courage to Stand Up…
Sheriff Henry Whitehorn to be NAACP banquet speaker
Sheriff-Elect Henry Whitehorn of Caddo Parish, known for his historic election victory, will be the featured speaker at the upcoming Ouachita Parish NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet. The event, scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Monroe Civic Center, is…
NAACP Candidate’s live forum peppered with zingers, jabs, insights
Candidates for the Ouachita Parish Police Jury and Sheriff’s Office made their appeals to African-American voters during a live forum held on Tuesday night at the Monroe Civic Center. The forum, which was broadcast live on the Monroe Free Press…
Candidates to appeal for Black vote in N.A.A.C.P. live forum next week
Next week, Candidates in several upcoming races, will get a chance to address the Black community and appeal for its support in the October 14th election. With the exception of one, all candidates for sheriff and Police Jury District D…
Jim Brown was legendary on and off the football field, dies at 87
Jim Brown, one of the greatest football players of all time and a civil rights icon, died on Thursday night at his home in Los Angeles. He was 87. Brown was born in 1936 in St. Simons Island, Georgia. He…