Tag: Roosevelt Wright Jr

Helping revitalize South Monroe is a huge undertaking that will require a massive infusion of federal and local dollars. The Ellis administration is taking a swipe at the problem; we all hope it is successful.  With a February deadline, the…

There was a lot of praying going on Saturday morning when about sixty black pastors and ministers met at a local church for prayer. Last week, this column complained that pastors and ministers have not met to pray and seek…

In nearly every African-American community in America, there is a ministerial union or organization of African-American clergy; every community except Monroe. That hasn’t always been the case, but a parish-wide organization of African-American ministers has not existed for nearly twenty…

   Tuesday over 1.5 million parents in the state of Virginia turned out to elect a candidate for governor who promoted one main theme “parents should have input into what’s taught in the classroom.”    That candidate, Glenn Youngkin, didn’t…

Murders across the nation are increasing and Monroe is no exception. Monroe’s police chief says violent crimes, including murder, are trending down; if true that would make Monroe an oasis of safety as the rest of the nation struggles with…

It took an overflow crowd of angry blacks to stop the City of Monroe from passing two resolutions that would have dramatically reduced minority participation in city contracts had they passed. It’s disappointing that a Black majority city council and…