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Wendell Matthews was a football star in the 1980's who was born October 30, 1967. He was a great student and respected his elders growing up. Matthews starred on the Carroll Football Team gathering honors and graduating. His ferocious play as a football lineman gained the attention of Grambling State University where he starred on the football team. Matthews went on to graduate from Grambling, beginning in a new life as an adult with the tools and resources to become prosperous. He met the love...
Everyone has a choice or a right to participate in the voting process as a candidate or voter. What’s amazing in the political arena are those who are political stunters. Political stutters enter elections with no true political platform nor are they trying to really win an election. They are simply used as political pawns to take votes from other candidates. They fool their friends, then their friends fool others into believing they are viable sincere candidates. Some political stutters don’t realize that every voter isn’t falling for the t...
A white owner of one of the area’s consortium of funeral homes is under fire for comments that he allegedly made on social media about Afro-Americans. Kenneth Griffin, owner and operator of Griffin Funeral Home located in Monroe/West Monroe allegedly wrote comments saying, “you blacks never did anything positive for the country. We wouldn’t expect your kind to get it”. According to sources, when confronted over the message, Griffin did not explicitly deny that he wrote the words. Sources also said that Griffin allegedly refused to delete...
According to Louisiana State Police and U.S. Marshals Service reports, a hunt for Suspect Erroll Johnson 31, who was accused of attempted murder of a LA State Trooper on Sunday July 5, came to an end on Wednesday July 8, 2020. Witnesses witnessed a strong police presence on the east side of Monroe LA where LA State Police and other law enforcement converged on the Red Roof Inn on Hwy 165. Witnesses on the scene saw the tragic shooting unfold. Some witnesses reported the suspect shot himself...
The road to eternity has no time, age or expiration date. When we leave home or wherever, there is never a return guaranteed. An accident involving fireworks has claimed the life of Damorrious Hollins 21, on Thursday July 2, 2020. Hollins was on the Roy Neal Shelling School Parking Lot when a firework he set off exploded. He suffered injuries to his hip and leg. Hollins was transported to a local hospital where he passed due to the severity of fireworks accident. Family and friends are saddened...
The chilling reports of the deaths of two transgender women in Louisiana both black, shows us a segment of the population that has been marginalized; continues to suffer. According to reports, the women were identified as Draya McCarty and Shakie Peters. Their bodies were found in Baton Rouge and Amite respectively. As of press time, there has been limited information released by law enforcement regarding the women's deaths, as agencies say that they are working to resolve those cases. However,...
All too often, we have a tendency to only recognize our blessings once they are gone. Don't let that be our downfall this year. Your right to vote was hard-won through years of strife and challenge. Don't be fooled today into squandering it in our upcoming elections. Mayor Jamie Mayo is up for reelection this year. He has served Monroe well, and has had particular allegiance to Monroe's African American communities. Under the Mayo administration, the City of Monroe has enjoyed some of its best f...
Jonesboro's Mayor, Leslie Thompson has gone "through the fire" as some religious folks might say, seeing the mayor still has legal hurdles that he must overcome. Ever since Thompson won his first term as mayor, he has had to face one legal obstacle after another because of the way that he tried to be a good mayor for Jonesboro. Thompson faced a hostile environment when he first assume office as mayor, as there were some racial overtones from certain people in/around Jonesboro. Thompson also...
Ouachita/Morehouse District Attorney Steve Tew has been nominated without opposition as the First Vice President of the Louisiana District Attorneys Association (LDAA). His term will begin on August 15, 2020. As a result, Mr. Tew will be the President Elect of the LDAA for the term beginning August 15, 2021. "The appreciation of Steve Tew's experience and participation on the LDAA Board is reflected in the unanimous support he received to be our next First Vice President," said DA John Belton,...
With no regard for race, creed, color or ethnic origin, graduating high school students who plan to attend and enroll at a Historically Black College or University (HBCU) in the fall immediately following their graduation may apply. Students who enroll in Southern University and A & M College, the scholarship value is doubled. The James H. Gray Foundation Scholarship is funded by Patterson & Associates of Monroe, LLC. Steffen Lewis has been accepted into the University of Arkansas Medical...
…and what blacks must learn to survive this new economy By Solomon Ali, Private Equity Investor We Now Know That Aesthetics Do Not Equal Wealth. How is Wealth Really Defined? The longer you can go without working and still have the ability to meet your financial obligations and retain your current lifestyle, the wealthier you are. Could you go one month, three months, six months, a year, without working? Or do you need that next paycheck to make ends meet and keep your creditors at bay? The wealthy always save and invest aportion of their i...
In a Louisiana Legislative Season shortened by a pandemic that limited the people's ability to advocate for their issues, Democrats stood up for the working families and small businesses of Louisiana. Thanks to The House Democratic Caucus, essential workers on the frontline of the COVID-19 pandemic will receive a $250 bonus. The money will go to health care workers, first responders, bus drivers, grocery workers and others in essential positions. House Democrats helped pass the Main Street...
The 37th Annual Rose of Sharon Baptist Church Millard Dean Lee Memorial Scholarship Program will be held on Sunday, July 19, 2020, at 8:30 am. The speaker for the event is Dr. Quentin Holmes, Sr., Assistant Professor of Public Administration at Grambling State University. Due to the pandemic and following the social distancing guidelines, the program will be held outside under the porte-cochere (front entrance of the church). You may also remain in your cars to watch and help celebrate our...
On Saturday, July 11, 2020 at 10:00, WIN (Women in NAACP) will host a caravan of cars to bring awareness to the violence in our community. The event begins at the Bread of Life Church 201 S. Stanley. (right behind the Bingo Hall on DeSiard St) Monroe LA. WIN will be escorted through the neighborhood by law enforcement. We ask you have signs as well as decorate your cars. All are invited to come and be a part of this historic event! Save Our Sons!...
The family of Deacon Henry Lee Jackson, Sr. wishes to express our appreciation for all prayers and all acts of kindness demonstrated during our time of bereavement. May God continue to bless you. Photo Deacon Henry Lee Jackson Sr....
DaMorrius De’Shawn Hollins, 21 DaMorrius De’Shawn Hollins of Monroe, LA -Laborer died Thursday July 2, 2020. Drive-thru Visitation: Thursday at 3:00-6:00 on July 9. Graveside Services: 10:00am Friday July 10,2020 at Richwood Memorial Gardens under direction of McFarland Funeral Company Monroe. Lucy Mae Jones, 68 Lucy Mae Jones of Monroe, LA – Caregiver died Sunday July 5, 2020. Visitation: Friday at 1:30-4:30 on July 10. Services: 11:00am Saturday July 11 in Funeral Home Chapel. Burial: Green Grove BC Cemetery Alto, LA under direction of McFar...
Blessed is the man that walks not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor stand in the way of sinners, nor sit in the seat of the scornful. In these last days many are following evil acts, taking advice from persons who have no knowledge of God, nor have a relationship with him; these are ungodly persons. These are full of advice. All bad. These evil workers stand in the way of others being saved, giving their opinions and not what the word of God says. Our President of the United States, by refusing to wear a mask, contributes to the death rate...
Home training can and will take one a long way in this world. It has opened many doors for many successful people and is considered by many of those to be a gateway to opportunity. When one has home training, they possess the ability to interact with a variety of people, being polite and pleasant to those whom they encounter, whether it be a stranger or friend. They, most importantly, treat everyone with the respect they themselves would like to receive. Someone with home training is never loud and obnoxious to beg for attention because they...
John 8:31-32 | NKJV Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. 32 And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Beloved rejoice and celebrate!!! For you truly are Free Indeed!!! You are a benefactor of the Devine Nature. You are joint Heirs with Christ Jesus. Hallelujah!!! You are Sons and Daughters of the Most High God. For we are in this world, but not of this world. Your HOME is Above in Heaven!!! As a “Citizen” of the Kingdom of Heaven you are Forgiven of ALL...
President Donald Trump sometimes likes to boast about his “robust” support from the black community and about what he “has done” for the black community. The president has black Americans like Herman Cain (has the virus) Diamond and Silk, Ben Carson and others who are on the president’s band wagon, but nowhere near the support that he claims, or would love to have. Maybe not enough black people have drunk the Kool-Aid. But the president has no problem directing his ire toward certain black individuals such as Kolin Kaepernick when it suits his...
"A Bridge to Equality and Success "Thursday, October 15, 2020, 6 p.m. Monroe Civic Center Bayou Room Lea Joyner Memorial Expressway Monroe LA -Show your support for GSU Athletics!! The Athletic Department has been invited to come and celebrate with us. Alumni, friends, businesses and supporters of GSU are asked to come and participate. Admission is ($15) for those who do not purchase an ad and for those purchasing at least a half-page ad admission is FREE. Your support can be shown by...
Please join us by supporting Mayor Jamie Mayo as mayor of the city of Monroe LA by voting Saturday July 11. Re-elect Mayor Jamie Mayo #189. Supporting Mayor Mayo are Robert and Pauline Clark, Gwendolyn Dickson and Ashley and Angela Mayo....
Edna’s Cooking “Home of the Breakfast Bowl” Serving Southern Style Hot Breakfast & Lunch Daily Monday- Friday 6 am – 2:30 pm and Sat 7 am – 2 pm All Plates come with coffee or fountain drink Great Food! Great Service @ Reasonable Prices 2 locations Now Save #1 4399 Hwy 165 South Monroe, LA /318-737-7873 & Tiger Market Café 1800 Forsythe Ave Suite 1 Monroe, LA 71201/318-325-4000 Ms. Edna & Staff ~ Serving up LOVE every day! Don’t Get Sick More than 58,000 have tested positive with COVID-19 in a day, hospitals are becoming overwhelmed...
Before you pull that lever at the polls this Saturday (July 11, 2020), think about the BEST decision for electing a mayor. Actually, there is no perfect time to make a change, but IF and /WHEN a change is made, that change should be for something better or at least for something equally as Good. Unfortunately, there are absolutely no candidates vying for mayor who can fill the shoes of Mayor James E. Mayo. There are underlying reasons that each candidate has, which comes with ambition, but...
When I was young and just a small fryer I searched through the dirty waters of my hood and used to admire The big fish with fancy rides, women on the side and teeth that shine like fire. They wore the latest styles with do rags and timbs They rolled in candy-painted whips with twenty-two inch rims And, I said to myself, “I want to be like them”. Popa was a rolling stone, he left us alone and he’s probably locked up state Moma is praying, that she can keep paying, maximum bills with only a minim...
Doorkeepers or keepers of the door, their church service is invaluable. They are the first to meet and greet you at church. If you have a question, need a seat, need to speak or sit with a certain group, church ushers are at your beck and call to fulfill your desires and are valuable church servants. This week the Monroe Dispatch salutes dedicated Rose of Sharon Baptist Church Ushers Murphy & Constance Wright who loves God and loves being a favorite church usher....
Many of us remember Hans Christian Anderson’s fable, The Emperor’s New Clothes, from 1837. It is all about a vain king who was preoccupied with his appearance and his wardrobe. A pair of swindlers took advantage of this by pretending to be able to weave the finest cloth for him. Actually, no one could see the clothes, but the Emperor pretended to see the clothes and wore them (which was nothing), so he had on no clothes. Everyone was silent about the fact that he had nothing on, until a child blurted, “But he has nothing on!” Symboli...
Disregard for civil rights and police abuse continue to undermine the social fabric in black communities, despite hard-won formal legal equality. Changing from the times have, in fact, been gradual. There’s nothing to indicate, and certainly no defining moment, when racism ceased to be a problem for Blacks and other minorities in America. Coming as far as the nation has in a relatively short amount of time is impressive, given the way racism is embedded in American culture, politics, and education. Actually, Jim Crow never should have h...
*Inspired by God through Mary Roggerson& Morning Day Prayer Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Kenneth Nolley, St. Mary Baptist Church Purpose: For all children to learn, pray and confess the Word of God. Goal: For all children to have an intimate relationship with God through prayer & His Word. Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday Do not fret because of evildoers, nor be envious of the workers of iniquity. Psalm 37:1 Prayer: Father, I praise and thank You for Your grace and mercy in my life. Through Christ, You have given me all I need to live a...
In the book of Romans we find Paul’s commitment to serve’ Romans 12:1-2 states - (1) I beseech you therefore, brethren; by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service, (2) And be not conformed to this world; but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind; that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God. These verses summarize the power and purpose of living the life of a Christian. The Christian life is to be acceptable to God...
Political, criminal justice, and citizen participation evolution and change is occurring throughout america. On July 11, 2020, there will be a Monroe Mayor and Council election. This is a very important election that will determine mayor/council representation. Many Monroe voters expressed concerns over Go Vote Monroe Blacks/Poor the City of Monroe’s decline in population to below fifty thousand people, which translated into the loss of major city status (fifty thousand people and above) and loss of dollars in state and federal financial a...
