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Thomas, Muhammad, Hopkins, to lead local NAACP, after elections

November 21, 2024December 5, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

The Ouachita Parish Branch of the NAACP has elected new officers through electronic balloting conducted by the national NAACP office on Saturday. Rev. Cliff Thomas will lead the civil rights organization as its new president, alongside Minister Verbon Muhammad as…

Cliff Thomas, Don Hopkins, NAACP, Ouachita Parish Branch, Verbon Muhammad

NAACP banquet to heighten awareness of impact of crime

June 20, 2024July 8, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

The upcoming Ouachita Parish NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet, set for July 20, 2024, at the Monroe Civic Center, is expected to shine a spotlight on the critical issue of crime in the community. With the theme “Courage to Stand Up…

banquet, Crime, Min. Verbon Muhammad, Monroe Civic Center, NAACP, Rev. Ambrose Douzart, Sheriff-Elect Henry Whitehorn

Sheriff Henry Whitehorn to be NAACP banquet speaker

June 6, 2024July 8, 2024 Free PressBreaking News, Community News

Sheriff-Elect Henry Whitehorn of Caddo Parish, known for his historic election victory, will be the featured speaker at the upcoming Ouachita Parish NAACP Freedom Fund Banquet. The event, scheduled for Saturday, July 20, 2024, at the Monroe Civic Center, is…

banquet, NAACP, Sheriff-Elect Henry Whitehorn

NAACP Candidate’s live forum peppered with zingers, jabs, insights

September 21, 2023October 2, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, City Government

Candidates for the Ouachita Parish Police Jury and Sheriff’s Office made their appeals to African-American voters during a live forum held on Tuesday night at the Monroe Civic Center. The forum, which was broadcast live on the Monroe Free Press…

Candidates, live forum, NAACP, Ouachita Parish Police Jury, Sheriff's office

Candidates to appeal for Black vote in N.A.A.C.P. live forum next week

September 14, 2023October 2, 2023 Free PressBreaking News, City Government

Next week, Candidates in several upcoming races, will get a chance to address the Black community and appeal for its support in the October 14th election. With the exception of one, all candidates for sheriff and Police Jury District D…

black community, Chuck Cook, live forum, Lonnie Hudson, Michael Thompson, NAACP

Jim Brown was legendary on and off the football field, dies at 87

May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 Free PressBreaking News

Jim Brown, one of the greatest football players of all time and a civil rights icon, died on Thursday night at his home in Los Angeles. He was 87. Brown was born in 1936 in St. Simons Island, Georgia. He…

Jim Brown, NAACP, NFL G.O.A.T.

Dawson casts key vote in controversial redistricting plan

December 15, 2022December 15, 2022 Free PressBreaking News

In a split vote, the Monroe City Council approved a redistricting plan for the city for the next ten years. The plan was approved by a 3-2 vote. Voting for the plan were: Council President Kema Dawson, Doug Harvey, and…

black community, Monroe City Council, NAACP, redistricting plan

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