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NAACP to intervene, says city schools can’t be trusted to treat Blacks fairly

October 23, 2017October 26, 2017 Free PressEducation, Events

 Rev. Rodney McFarland, Superintendent Brent Vidrine and the Monroe City School Board say the city schools can be trusted to act fairly and does not need the Federal Courts to watchdog them, however, the local NAACP is planning to take…

Ambrose Douzart, Monroe City School Board, Monroe NAACP, Rodney McFarland

NAACP street rally focuses on violence

May 25, 2017June 18, 2017 Free PressMurders

ByBrea Joiner Free Press Staff     South 3rd Street residents and NAACP members gathered hands and open hearts last Thursday as they discussed the change that the Southside community needs to see.     About 25 people bowed their…

Monroe NAACP, Violence

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