OUTSTANDING TRAILBLAZER

"The steps of a good man are ordered by God." A man's history is more than a story of the past. It is a story of individual achievements over a period of time and how these achievements brought credit and pride to the future.

February is Black History Month. It is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans. This month is memorable as I reflect an African-American Community Trailblazer who has made positive contributions in the city of Monroe.

This famous Black American is best described as the most unusual, kind, loving, patient, understanding, husband, visionary, missionary, l...