The political landscape in Monroe took a contentious turn Tuesday night as the city council, led by its Black majority, reignited a battle with Mayor Friday Ellis over his authority to negotiate sizeable contracts without oversight. In a tense meeting,…
Last week, a single arrest record from 1970 resurfaced, to shed light on a largely forgotten chapter of Monroe’s civil rights history. The revelation came two weeks ago when Roosevelt Wright Jr., publisher of the Free Press, and former Civil…
Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated, the nation’s largest African American family organization, is set to welcome its newest chapter in Northeast Louisiana. On Saturday, September 21st, twenty-two mothers will be officially installed as members of the Louisiana Delta Chapter,…
Richwood, LA — In a joyous celebration Tuesday night, Richwood High School crowned Aleria Jefferson as its 2024 Homecoming Queen. A senior and honor student, Aleria is known for her academic excellence and her involvement in various extracurricular activities. She…
Members of the “Black Tie Guys” Youth Mentoring program are learning valuable lessons about wealth and financial security at an early age through an innovative “Stock Market Game.” The program, sponsored by Tab-N-Action, Inc., focuses on mentoring at-risk youth through…
Funeral services for Dr. Phedra Brantley will be held Saturday, September 14, 2024 at 10 a.m. at the Greater New Antioch Baptist Church. Dr. Brantley died on August 30, 2024, at the age of 53. The Delta Sigma Theta “Omega”…
Between September 5 and September 11, 2024, our friends were busy on social media, including these snaps.
