I, Mrs. Latreacia Matthews from Monroe, La., am a proud member of Grambling State University’s Class of 2026, earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology after beginning my academic journey in 1989. My path reflects resilience, faith, and an…
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Obituary for Pastor Hulon Leon Benjamin, Sr.
Pastor Hulon Leon Benjamin, Sr., a devoted servant of God, beloved husband, father, and respected leader, was born on November 22, 1952, in Winnsboro, Louisiana, to the proud parents, George B. Benjamin and Elizabeth Jackson. He departed this life on…
The tassel is worth the trouble
By Rusty Potter Across the state, graduation caps are being tossed into the air. Families are cheering, and cameras are flashing. Graduation season is more than a ceremony. It is proof that perseverance still works. Last week, I wrote about…
Our Rich Black Heritage: Union Baptist High/Elementary School for Negro Children in Monroe, Louisiana, in the 1950s
By Garry Blanson “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” – George Santayana, The Life of Reason, 1905 It’s amazing how not being born during a certain era can keep Black people in Monroe, Louisiana, from…
Death Notices for the week of May 11th
Lever Forman, 79, of Monroe, Farmer, died May 04, 2026. Service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home, Monroe, LA. Visitation is from 5:00 until 7:00 pm Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at Smith Funeral Home.…
Monroe City School Board: April 14, 2026 Minutes
Monroe City School Board of Education 2006 Tower DriveMonroe, Louisiana 71201 MINUTES The Monroe City School Board met in regular session, Tuesday April 14, 2026, at Monroe City School District Central Office, 2006 Tower Drive, Monroe, Louisiana 71201. The meeting…
Take that bass out of your voice!
Dear Editor, This era of time brings out of us the Good and the Bad doesn’t it? I want to focus on language or should I say the “tone” of the language when we are engaged in conversation with one…