The National Baptist Convention, USA (NBCUSA), the nation’s largest group of Black Protestants, faces a potential leadership crisis as it gathers for its annual session in Baltimore this week. The controversy centers around the presidential election this week that has…
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McFarland calls for a $14 minimum wage for all city employees
During Tuesday night’s City Council meeting at Monroe City Hall, newly elected District 4 council member Rev. Rodney McFarland advocated for a significant increase in the city’s minimum wage. Rev. McFarland proposed raising the current minimum wage from $10 an…
Muhammad’s Council landslide win seen as a Southside victory
In an election that captured the essence of grassroots mobilization and community advocacy, Minister Verbon Muhammad’s victory in the Monroe City Council race on April 27 is a story of unexpected triumph and profound change. Muhammad’s community-driven campaign swept 11…