By Gary Blanson Our focus this week is on a great African-American leader, Booker T. Washington. Mr. Washington was a leader, educator, philanthropist and advocate for racial uplift through industrial and domestic education. He was one of the most well-known…
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Are twerking and pot smoking public officials signs of the times?
By Ro Wright III When Rhode Island State Senator, Tiara Mack, posted a video on of herself twerking on Tik Tok last week, she didn’t expect the viral response she received. The video was viewed more than 200,000 times in…
Our Rich Black Heritage
By Garry Blanson Maya Angelou once said, “You Can’t Really Know Where You Are Going, Until You Know Where You Have Been.” Therefore, We Are going to go back and visit some of the People and Events of “OUR RICH…
Woman blames Senator Jackson for Louisiana abortion ban
Dear Editor, Senator Katrina Jackson, I suppose you are happy today! You have helped to take away women’s rights in Louisiana and America. Now, any man can rape their daughter and force her to have this child! We are no…
Senator Jackson, Rep. Moore called out by rape victim on abortion ban
Editor Editor; I am really disturbed about the Supreme Court’s decision to reverse Roe vs Wade. I hope you print my view on this subject even though it may be shocking. I am disappointed that two women that I admire…
Gas card giveaway helped spread the love, give help
Editor’s Note: Recently the LoneWa Worship Center donated over 200 cash cards to residents to help them purchase gasoline. Pastor James Garland Smith now gives reflections on that effort. By Dr. James Garland SmithI was asked to share how the…
Real Freedom for Blacks came on Dec. 18, 1865
Both blacks and whites were caught up in slavery; Lincoln’s proclamation did not end the practice Scores of Americans made money off of the new federal holiday, Juneteenth, which was celebrated last weekend. From t-shirts, parades, parties, and concerts, there…