The Monroe Police Department is very efficient at solving crimes, and arresting suspects. Whether true or imagined, the general public sentiment is that if a crime is committed in Monroe, the MPD will eventually arrest the suspect. Arrests generally occur…
Tag: Roosevelt Wright Jr
Violence is a community problem, but we need city backup
Criminals in Monroe are shooting at Monroe Police officers…again. Again, the city leaders are hosting press conferences announcing that shooting at police officers is unacceptable and will not be tolerated, as criminals ignore them. Monroe Police Chief Victor Zordan and…
Richwood could soon become a city, 50 years after becoming a town
In 1973, the late Verdiacee Hampton Goston shocked the residents of the Richwood community with the idea that the little community could become a self-governing town. Goston, who was an eccentric personality, said the community could manage its own affairs…
Child support cycle of repeat jailings for decades owed debts needs attention
There are 50,000 men in prison in America because they could not pay, or refused to pay past-due child support payments. Failure to pay child support has made criminals of many men who have not otherwise broken a single law…
Play about Henry Carroll, “Boss Man,” being staged in several cities
Plays about Monroe History and heroes are being performed across the United States as the nation wraps up its celebration Black History month. For 35 years, local playwright Roosevelt Wright, Jr., produced full-scale musicals at the Monroe Civic Center…
Slavery should be removed from the Louisiana Constitution in all forms
As our local legislators are in their session to try to change state laws, there are some concerns peculiar to the disadvantaged that need to be addressed in the legislature. It would be extremely helpful if our delegation would consider…
First blacks are trailblazers who opened doors for others to follow
It’s been two years since we published the “First Blacks” listing. Each year there are fewer new additions to the list and there is a very good reason, there are many more opportunities available to African-Americans today than there…