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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!

Black Folks’ Anxiety 2020

When you leave the safety of your home and go out into the street, where being Black is a crime in and of itself, we have all had to learn how to operate outside of our homes with a level of caution and fear, because you never know.

JB’s Lawn Service

Dependable, reliable and reasonable lawn service, trimming hedges, flower beds cleaned, tree trimming, fence row cleaning, trust the best, JB’s Lawn Service call 318-537-9136.

Radio Advertising

Call Art Edwards 318 680.1691 or 318.388.2323 and forget the fancy title Art sells radio advertising for 6 radio stations. Give Art a call.

Free Handouts Blinding

Only about one in 10 Black Americans identifies as a Republican, a number that’s remained relatively stable for decades.

Blacks Always Looked Over, Vote Wisely

While the president’s team touts its efforts to court a community that Republicans have long ignored, critics describe them as part of a cynical “depression strategy” designed to minimize Black American turnout.

Mask Up

Your life & others’ lives depend on wearing masks in public, practicing social distancing while 200,000 Americans have died as a result of COVID-19. It affects more people of color. Stay safe!

Great Gift

For the person who has it all give a gift that never gets old, will not fade, become too small or will just sit in the closet. Send that person you think a lot of a subscription to the Monroe Dispatch 6mos - $22, 1 year - $40.00. Send name address and $$$ to Monroe Dispatch P.O. Box 4823 Monroe LA.

Rob Lloyd’s Smooth Jazz

Rob Lloyd has been involved in jazz over 4 decades and is a regular reporter to SMOOTHJAZZ.COM...also check out his smooth jazz show (Smooth & Tight on a Sunday night 7pm-10pm) at twincitiesradionetwork.com (24 hour smooth jazz station)...Minneapolis/St. Paul & Monroe/West Monroe and the world....keep it jazzy baby!

Bonnie’ s Whatever Hats & Etc.

Stop guessing trust a hat expert in incredible hats is Bonnie who has the eye for the perfect hat for you! Call 318.614.1578 Let Bonnie fix you up with the right size, color and décor of hat appropriate for any occasion female and male. Bonnie will take care of you! See Ad display pg. 4

Stay Organic Mango Butter

Mango butter is an organic rich moisturizer for your hair and skin. The Organic Whipped Mango Butter is nourishment naturally for the entire body which helps rejuvenates, softens, and enhancing the radiance for skin and hair, easily absorbed melts like butter on contact. Get some today 916.538.8312 or 318.8054108.

“No Struggle, No Progress”

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US President’s Suspect Mishandlings

Coronavirus pandemic, contentious exchange with a Black woman at a town hall, his efforts to repeal Obamacare, crackdown on protests for racial justice following the killing of George Floyd, critiques of peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstrations, newfound emphasis on “protecting” suburban areas, which critics say is a thinly disguised appeal to white racial anxieties.

GUNAA - 2021 - 2022 Elected Officers

Grambling University National Alumni Association Elected Officers President - Thomas Jones; Vice President – Calvin Williams; Secretary - Diana P. Cooper; Treasurer – David Hines;

Financial Secretary - Joyce Price & Business manager - Kimberlie Page

2020 Census

Respond to the 2020 Census online, on paper, by phone, or in person with a census taker, helps secure vital resources for your community." 2020census.gov

Shawnuff BBQ Best in Town

Have you tried the best BBQ in town? Why are you waiting? If it’s not Shawnuff, there’s a difference! You be the judge! BBQ so good you don’t have to say grace, its already blessed and there are 3 sides to every plate beans, potato salad and slaw, your choice. Right off I-20 and Hwy 165 S Shawnuff BBQ is here to serve you Tues.-Fri. New Hours 11am – until all the food is gone. On Sat. 11am -2pm get here early to enjoy lip-smacking bbq, and koolaide. Call ahead 318.855.3652.We cater events and smoke or Fry Turkeys or hams for the holidays.

Lenox Snowlily China

Anyone who wants to sell Lenox Snowlily china, please call 318-614-3543