What will it take for the local African-American community to take the Coronavirus seriously? For the most part, our leaders are silent as the infection, sickness, and death rates in our community continue to rise. Last week, Governor John Bel…
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There won’t be turkey this year, but still plan to give thanks
On Thanksgiving Day, our family will gather to give thanks. This year, it won’t be around a table filled with turkey and dressing, stuffed duck, cranberry sauce, and an assortment of pies and cakes. It was tempting to ignore the…
MPD’s image shift may result in loss of goodwill
In a press conference in October, Mayor Oliver Ellis introduced the city’s new police chief, Victor Zordon, who instantly put criminals on notice that the police department would become proactive in pursuing crime. Hopefully, the MPD won’t trample the rights…
City closes dump, thanks to push from Councilwoman Woods
The incinerator at the old city dump sat idle this week. After waves of protest from the Black community, councilwoman Juanita Woods announced last week that as of 5 p.m. October 30, 2020, the dump is officially closed again. The…
The management of Parkview Apartments at core of violence problem
Concern about the violence associated with the Parkview Apartments has focused on the residents, and under the breath mumblings that there is somehow, something wrong with the tenants themselves. We disagree. The violence that emanates from the area is partly…
Vidrine, city school leaders sweeping virus cases under the rug
Unlike many private schools, and most parish schools, the Monroe City School District is depending on the “honor system” to fight the Coronavirus Pandemic; that’s not a great idea. Our community is extremely concerned about the lackadaisical approach the board…
Do Black lives really matter to us?
Across the nation, people are marching protesting police shootings of suspects, some of them unarmed, running away, or handcuffed. The protests, originally designed to make statements of anger and frustration over the abuse of force of some police officers against…