Garry Blanson Even though many Black People in Monroe, Louisiana know about “The Prince-Hall Masons,” few seem to know about the “forgotten” Black organization that was known as “The Naomi Colored Knights of Pythias.” It was a chapter of The…
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Capital Outlay Projects that impact South Monroe
Each year, as required by law, the Joint Highway Priority Construction Committee, which is comprised of the House and Senate Committees on Transportation, Highways and Public Works, holds nine public hearings to receive input for the establishment of the highway…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Fannie Jackson Coppin
By Garry Blanson Today, when people hear someone talk about the Old Negro Leagues, they usually assume that the person is talking about the Old Negro Baseball League. However, in this week’s article, when I mention the Old Negro Leagues,…
Our Rich Black Heritage: James Forten
By Garry Blanson If you were to ask 20 Black high school students what year Black slaves were freed in America, many of them would probably say that it was when President Abraham Lincoln issued his Emancipation Proclamation on January…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Minnie M.G. Cox
By Garry Blanson Today, with companies like Amazon receiving huge “government subsidies” and Black History Month right around the corner, I decided to present this short Martin Luther King Jr. speech that he made months before his untimely demise. The…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Horace Mann Bond (The father of Civil Rights Leader Julian Bond)
By Garry Blanson Benjamin Franklin was quoted as saying, “The only two certainties in life are death and taxes.” Well, I recently received a letter in the mail, and by looking at the front of the letter, I could tell…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Clara B.D. Williams
By Garry Blanson Back in the day, the Black singer Johnny Taylor had a hit song called, “We’re Getting Careless With Our Love.” Well, in 2024, it seems to me that “Black People” in Monroe are getting careless with their…