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…
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Sheriff Henry Whitehorn to be NAACP banquet speaker
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…
NAACP Candidate’s live forum peppered with zingers, jabs, insights
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 to appeal for Black vote in N.A.A.C.P. live forum next week
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…
Jim Brown was legendary on and off the football field, dies at 87
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…
Dawson casts key vote in controversial redistricting plan
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…
New district maps for city council could mean 4th Black council member
NAACP says over 800 Blacks have moved into city council district two while hundreds of whites have moved out. It could mean a fourth seat on the city council. Meetings planned for next week. Every ten years since 1980, the…