We are officially in “It’s safe to be black month.” For 28 days, the black community can explore its culture, history, successes, and failures without risking being labeled racist. During “Black History Month,” we can safely be “Black” until March…
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The Southside Dream will be the litmus test for Ellis Administration next year
Three years ago, candidates for Monroe City Council and Mayor all sang a song of working together to build a new Monroe, most notably a united Monroe. Even though we’d heard that song before, for some reason, people believed Mayor…
New city school board must find solution to black “brain drain” problem
As the Monroe City School Board begins a new year with new members, it will face the same problem that has plagued the system for the last ten years: the failing academic performance of African-American Students in the system.…
The Monroe Chamber of Commerce owes Karl Dhaliwal an apology
Suppose the Monroe Chamber of Commerce intends to mend its image in the minority community. In that case, its recent efforts to remove Karl Dhwaliwal from the Southside Economic Development Board are a giant step backward. Dhaliwal is the owner…
Kema Dawson’s redistricting vote was a terrible decision
Last week city council chairperson, Kema Dawson, voted for a rezoning map that will water down the representation of Blacks on the Monroe City Council for the next ten years. That was a terrible decision. Dawson cast the deciding…
“Coach Prime”, Broderick Fobbs deserve praise for “Giveback” spirit
Powerful things happen when those who have succeeded give back a portion of their knowledge and skill to help others. While there are thousands who “give back,” Deion Sanders and closer to home, Broderick Fobbs are perfect examples. Sanders, known…
City redraw of maps is a lesson in political gerrymandering
This week the Black community received a classic lesson in politics 101: How to hold on to power by gerrymandering. Let’s assume citizens are students asking the questions of a Black political science instructor. Here’s how the lesson would go:…