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Violent acts continue in the Monroe area, as the Monroe Police Department (MPD) reports that a police car unit was struck with gunfire around 2:00 AM, Sunday, March 27, 2022. Police say that a vehicle driven by the alleged suspect. Police apprehended the alleged driver of a Nissan Altima as Xavian Bilton. Four shots were fired at a marked police unit on Martin Luther King, Jr. service road. A high-speed chase ensued, reaching up to 70mph, according to MPD. The vehicle reached the Booker T...
It appears that one of Louisiana’s state lawmakers is looking for a problem that, for some, does not exist. State Rep. Dodie Horton(R) of Shreveport has introduced a bill that, if passed by the legislature and signed by Gov. John Bel Edwards, would “ban discussions of sexual identity” in the classroom. The bill also includes discussions of gender identity in certain classrooms. The bill, as written, states that "No teacher, school employee, or other presenter shall cover the topics of sexual orientation or gender identity in any class...
Angola’s historical relationship with slavery and its impact on the Louisiana criminal justice system will be the topic of the forthcoming virtual symposium titled “In Pursuit of Equal Justice: Race and Criminal Justice in Louisiana — Reconstruction, Convict Leasing, Jim Crow Governance and Prison Reform. The symposium will explore the impact of prison leasing, Jim Crow laws, the crack cocaine epidemic, mass incarceration, and the 2018 criminal justice reforms on Louisiana's disproportionate incarceration rate of black and brown people. Based...
Doris Olivett Galloway Lewis was born June 25, 1954 to Jerutha "Bit" Galloway and the late Rev. Acie Freeman Sr. She was a Richwood High School class of 1972 graduate and furthered her career at Northeast Louisiana University (now ULM) majoring in Speech and Hearing Pathology. She married the love of her life, Corby Clark Lewis, and to their union were three children, L Quincy, Derekia, and Jana Lewis were born. Doris loved the Lord! She worked at New St. James as a secretary for 25 years and...
Matthew 11:28 - Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 1 Peter 5:7 - Casting all your care upon him; for he cares for you. My daughters and I had just purchased groceries for the house. We made it home and began to unload the groceries. We had to walk upstairs, so I told my youngest to not get anything that was too heavy for her. Well, we know children. She picked up heavy bags anyway. I began to watch as she struggled, thinking she would get tired and...
Carolyn Williams, curator of the Quilted History Museum near El Dorado Arkansas, shared her family history from times of slavery, using quilts and other artifacts to illustrate her talk. "So much of Black people's history is told through quilts," she says. In 1999 she founded The Quilted History, an organization dedicated for the sole purpose of educating everyone that she could about the history of people of color. She created a traveling exhibit of artifacts and historical items found on the...
On Friday, March 25, 2022 in Antique Alley in West Monroe LA, the Dan Summer Band featuring Coco York with an evening of off the charts entertainment. Introduced by the inimitable Radio People Mix 101.9 spin master Rob Lloyd, Coco opened with "All of Me" and her rhythm, rhyme, meter, and metaphors danced through Jazz, Blues, R&B and Pop....
History was made in the city of West Monroe on March 26, 2022. On that Saturday, the first Black to hold representation on its city council as Alderman was elected by a majority vote. Local West Monroe resident Rodney Welch stepped into history and will now represent what many had called a forgotten voice in the city, its Black population, which never had someone who looked like them be their voice at council meetings. That all changed as Welch is poised to bring in a fresh face at council...
Michael and Virginia Slater celebrated 44 years of Marital Bliss on March 25, 2022. Love was and still is in the air. There's nothing greater than love, especially Michael and Virginia's love!...
I am a concerned citizen of the Town of Richwood (TOR). During its February 16, 2022, regular Council Meeting, an ordinance was introduced as a proposed Districting Plan for the TOR with ordinance # 2022 - 01. The ordinance emphasizes the fact that the council members must provide leadership with a vision that will unify the town, and more effectively deliver services to the citizens who put them in office. Moreover, these council members recognize that sometimes innovation is threatening to people who want to hold on to the status quo,...
High school seniors interested in applying for the Irma DeTiege Scholarship -email information to [email protected]. Scholarship requirements: biographical essay, recent photograph, contact information, official GPA, high school transcript, class rank and ACT score. Deadline is May 21, 2022. The late legendary Irma DeTiege was a poor girl who moved from a one house in Riverton LA to a three-room shotgun house in Monroe LA on North 11th St. There were three beds in each of two rooms where...
Doris Lewis, 67 of Monroe, LA died March 21, 2022. Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday April 03, 2022at New St. James Baptist Church, Monroe, LA. Visitation will be 3:00 until 5:00 PM Friday April 02, 2022 at Smith Funeral Home. Burial will be in Richwood Memorial Gardens, Richwood, LA under the direction of Smith Funeral Home. James W. Lindsay, 88 of Monroe, LA Retired Salesman died March 27, 2022. Service will be 11:00 A.M., Saturday April 03, 2022 at Hopewell Baptist Church, Columbia, LA. Visitation will be 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM Friday April...
Little Flower Academy in Monroe LA was a special place beginning in 1940-1968 for students' kindergarten to high school. The learning environment was second to none where those attending received the best education through a Franciscan investment into the Black Community which helped present the Catholic Faith. At Little Flower, students were taught discipline, values, respect, the ten commandments, sportsmanship, religion, music, the arts, drama and stage performance in a caring and nurturing...
The pandemic has shifted a lot in our world, but nothing has changed more than the way we gather. Coming from a society that centers a lot of activities in and around the church, these past 20 months have changed my perspective on the body of Christ. I like most that we now see we can accomplish the same - if not more - without doing things the way they have always been done. It is probably best that there is more flexibility in worshipping. Some things in the church seem to be done out of obligation or tradition and, in some ways, have become...
On Sunday March 27, 2022 at Philadelphia Word Church Elder Linda Sharp and at St. Peter Baptist Church in Monroe LA Rev. Elbert Taylor filled the pulpits. Elder Sharp's sermon was "A Trip to the Potter's House,"while Rev. Taylor's message was "Don't Ask, You Have to Believe."...
St. Luke Baptist Church 3507 Church St. Monroe LA Youth presents their Annual Spring Revival April 4-6, 2022 at 6:30 pm, “Train Up a Child.” Guest Ministers Monday April 4 Rev. Otis McGinnis Progressive Baptist Church, Tuesday April 5 Minister Vandy Jenkins Faith Harvest Baptist Church Monroe LA and Rev. Dr. Rico Tyler St. Luke Baptist Church West Monroe LA. Rev. Alonzo Clark Pastor....
Chairman Vincent J. Pierre of the Legislative Black Caucus has a released a statement regarding the vote of the 2022 Veto Session on March 30, 2022. "I am disappointed in the vote that occurred today. The African American population in this state grew by 4.4% from 2010-2020. Because of this increase, our state’s congressional maps created should include at least two majority minority districts, but unfortunately, they do not. Furthermore, these maps as drawn violate Section 2 of the voting rights act. We as a caucus are extremely frustrated, a...
Hello everyone! This week I’m going to be discussing First Impressions. You never get a second chance to make a first impression”. I believe that statement to be true because the first impression is usually the lasting one. First Impressions can make or break you. For instance, if you are late or dressed inappropriately, then others may think you're not reliable. But, if you are early or on time, and dressed appropriately, then others will be more inclined to think you can be depended upon to...
