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Is $750,000 worth the embarrassment HBCU Athletics gets for losing big to larger universities on National TV?

September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 Free PressOpinions, Ro Wright

By Ro Wright III Recently, Southern University Jaguars played the Louisiana State University Tigers at LSU’s Death Valley Stadium to a sold out crowd of more 103,000 fans. As great as the idea sounded in the months prior to the…

Ro Wright III

Are twerking and pot smoking public officials signs of the times?

July 13, 2022July 14, 2022 Free PressOpinions, Ro Wright

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…

Roosevelt Wright III

Coach sues NFL, refers to the league as modern day “plantation”, Wow!

February 3, 2022February 3, 2022 Free PressOpinions, Ro Wright

By Reaux Fareal (Roosevelt Wright, III) ​During the Civil Rights Movement, major changes were accomplished as Black leaders and citizens worked together to champion the causes which affected People of Color. Those legal fights paved the way for Affirmative Action…

Reaux Fareal, Ro Wright

Fobbs record at GSU deserves celebration, reflects national trend

November 18, 2021November 18, 2021 Free PressRo Wright

By Roosevelt Wright, III North Louisiana and “GramFam” nationwide were stunned this week after learning, Grambling Football HC Broderick Fobbs would no longer serve as acting coach for the Historic Football Program. Fobbs, a Monroe native, began his career as…

Roosevelt Wright III

Student related shootings at HBCUs is a community problem

October 21, 2021October 21, 2021 Free PressBreaking News, Editorial, Ro Wright

By Ro Wright, III Early Sunday Morning, Oct 17, social media was flooded by videos of graphic violence which ended in a mass shooting on the campus of Grambling St. University. As the vast majority of the students and alumni…

Ro Wright III

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“I Have a Dream” song celebrates Black History Month

“Happy 85th, Ms. Lela Hunter, and many more!”

75-year-old Oak tree snaps in rain storm

Mayo makes another public appearance at ribbon cutting

Zeta Phi Beta Sorority holds Youth Auxiliary Induction

Mrs. Katherine Brown Hubbard elected as new president for Zeta Amicae

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Reflections on 2016 Flooding in Monroe

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Birthdays
Celebrating Birthdays Today: --Andre’ James, June Richarson, Remonica Person, In Loving Memory of Cynthia Habert, Charita Davis, Anchitta Perkins, Maroaner Johnson, Robert Washington, Anthony Johnson, Wanda Bailey, Sonya Daniels, Sharon Douzart, Irma Williams, Wanda Wright, JoAnna Kidd, Stephanie Guilbeau, In Loving Memory of Mr. Reacy Gaines, Jr., Alexandria Jones, Dexter Jackson, Cassandra Davis, Jordynn Williams. (6)
Local History
--- This week in 2004 local ministers and Muslims protested the murder of William Henderson by Monroe Police. Henderson was shot 17 times by Monroe police and suffered no punishment. The city never apologized to the family. (19)
On this day in 2009, Connor VanVeckhoven was crowned Homecoming Queen at Neville High School. (14)

Editorials

  • Council’s change to city charter without a public vote is troubling
  • While under suspicion, Dr. Vidrine should not lead school system
  • If taxes pay for public schools, what’s with the fees and student costs?

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Sheriff Peter Crosby

By Garry Blanson It was reported that General Ulysses S. Grant wrote…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: George Henry White

By Garry Blanson  Some time ago, I read an article on the…

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Our Rich Black Heritage: Frances W. Harper

By Garry Blanson Let’s talk about “DEEPFAKES” baby!!!   Recently, I ran…

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