Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

Most great leaders remember/know their call to lead. It is one that is predestined with unique life experiences that prepare them for great responsibility, all at the right time. Martin Lemelle Jr. has come a long way from his humble beginnings as a student leader at Grambling State University. Now, as a top candidate for Louisiana's 5th District Congressional seat, he is ready to represent the state. His journey in leadership began while he was a student at the historically Black college, 40 miles west of Monroe. Lemelle was born and raised in Grambling, LA, and had the credentials to go to m...