Tag: Roosevelt Wright Jr.

  What is one of the root causes of violence and crime in our community? It is the failure of families.   In the summer of 2001, a group of local citizens decided to see what would happen if we…

   It seems that every five years or so a controversy erupts in our community involving the morality of prominent pastors, especially those who are politically connected. For the pastors and their congregations, accusations of pastoral immorality is a terrain…

The annual homecoming of Carroll High School has become the largest community event in the city. Each year it grows larger exponentially. The fact that thousands of alumni gather annually for the event is a testament to the school and…

This is Hispanic Heritage Month. The very fact that many are unaware of Hispanic Heritage Month is probably why we all need to join the celebration. There are cultural celebrations sprinkled throughout the calendar. We know the Month of February…

It’s been nearly 50 years since Clem T. Toston was elected to represent African-Americans on the Ouachita Parish School Board, but today, nearly a half-century later, Blacks in West Ouachita Parish still have no representation on the parish school board.…

Whenever a major storm or hurricane hits Louisiana, many people are devastated and crippled for years. Some never recover. However, many have learned how to profit from disasters. Whenever hurricanes or major flooding impacts South Louisiana, many businesses and governments…