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Our Rich Black Heritage: Chancellor Williams

May 29, 2025June 5, 2025 Free PressOpinions

(Which happens to be his actual name, not a position) Well. I’m pleased to announce that in response to my article about White students visiting “Books-a-million” and buying books as they left the store that a Black “Long-time Educator” friend…

Garry Blanson

Our City Our Community

May 22, 2025May 29, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown AI (Artificial Intelligence) Overviews appear in Google Search and assisted me in finding the definition of Freedom of Speech. This is a reminder that this act of communication is protected by the First Amendment of the US Constitution. There…

Marie Brown

Our Rich Black Heritage: Charlotta Amanda Spears Bass – Part Two

May 22, 2025May 29, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Garry Blanson First of all, I just want to say that It’s a shame how Black People are having to go back and perform “deep research,” in order to learn about past “HISTORICAL EVENTS” as big as Charlotta running…

Garry Blanson

Our city—Our Community

May 15, 2025May 22, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown This past week consisted of heavy wind and rain, which was a tornado that caused a considerable amount of anxiety in Ouachita Parish, particularly in the City of Monroe. Homes were damaged extensively, trees were uprooted, fences…

Marie Brown

Our Rich Black Heritage: Charlotta Amanda Spears Bass

May 15, 2025May 22, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Garry Blanson We as Black People are going to have to decide where we’re going as a Race of People, because it’s time for Black People in Monroe, Louisiana to “Start Separating The True Black Leaders From The Judasgoats!”…

Garry Blanson

Bastrop’s new mayor begins with a mandate, not a magic wand

May 8, 2025May 8, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By any political measure, Marc Moore Sr.’s landslide victory in the May 3, 2025, Bastrop mayoral election marks a defining shift in the town’s leadership and its future direction. With over 70% of the vote, Moore did more than defeat…

Marc Moore Sr.

Our City Our Community

May 8, 2025May 15, 2025 Free PressOpinions

By Marie Brown There is an adage that says April Showers bring May flowers.  We certainly see beautiful flowers blooming throughout our community… is a sight for sore eyes.  However, grass is growing at a high rate.  I want to…

Marie Brown

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Our Rich Black Heritage: The Humble Beginnings Of The Carver-McDonald Library, In Monroe, Louisiana

By Garry Blanson Please note that this is part one of a…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: “The First Negro Zulu Mardi Gras Parade in Monroe, Louisiana”

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