Tag: Roosevelt Wright Jr

The NAACP has issued a travel advisory for Louisiana, urging Blacks to exercise caution when visiting the state because of its discriminatory laws and policies. That means the NAACP wants the Essence Festival in New Orleans to fail. That’s ironic…

COVID-19 changed black churches forever; some are desperately trying to return to the world that was, while others are bravely entering new and untested territory. A 2021 report in the Washington Post entitled “Churches are changing because of the Corona…

Since Juneteenth became a National Holiday in 2021, it has presented a challenge to event planners because Juneteenth celebrations, for the most part, tend to overshadow already diminished Father’s Day celebrations. We need every opportunity we can get to salute…

Did you know that there was once statewide competition among black students in Math, English, Spelling, Science, Music, Drama, and Athletics? When Louisiana schools were segregated, our facilities were unequal, but the intense focus on scholarship was second to none.…

Last week, Wossman High School elected a transgender person to its homecoming court for 2023. It was historic for Monroe, but it is part of a trend that is growing across the nation. The former male student moved to Texas…

Over 27,000 young people will graduate from high school as members of the class of 2023. The State Department says about 18,900 of the graduates are expected to enroll in college. What about the other 8,100? Some of those 8,100…

When crime reports indicate that crime is trending downward, it’s natural for community members to feel a sense of relief and security. However, when those reports do not square with the feeling of insecurity in the community, the police department…