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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

Former Resident Spreads Love

Happy New Year while, “there’s no place like home Monroe LA!” Julia Wilkins CA

Wasn’t Until 1957

The younger King was 28 years old, that he officially changed the name on his birth certificate from Michael King Jr. to Martin Luther King Jr.

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. See ad display

Don’t Ever Forget

You’re Black!

Explicit Group Privilege

Americans are deeply divided about the meaning of their country, its history, and how it should be governed.

COVID Warning

COVID-19 has already claimed the lives of almost 400,000 Americans, but in the next month alone, another 100,000 people may die, bringing the total number to half a million.

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! Happy Holidays-Jesus is the reason for the season! See Ad display pg. 4

U.S Insurrection

At the core of last week’s January 6, 2020 insurrection lies the undercurrent of racial hate that exists in America, as well as a reminder of the two systems of justice that exist in our country.

New Location-New Name-Same Quality Service!

Got an old vehicle or about to buy a used vehicle, you’ll need good honest mechanics. Trust EasyDoesIt Auto Care Center 675 Kansas Ln. Monroe LA because they do great guaranteed work. They know how to fix and repair vehicles in a timely and reasonable manner. Stop letting you know who, get cha making you pay crazy dollars you really don’t have, unless you got it like that! Call Easy or Rocky at 318-331-5524, you’ll be glad you did! See ad display pg. 3

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.

Only Black observed as Federal Holiday

Dr. Martin Luther King joined President George Washington as the only two Americans to have their birthdays observed as a federal holiday in 1983

Contact us at Monroe Dispatch

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Stronger Hate Crime Laws Needed in America

U. S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the rioters chose their “whiteness over democracy” and many are saying the events at the Capitol represent a larger racial reckoning than the murder of George Floyd.

1619 Project

1619 Project, a Pulitzer Prize-winning project aimed at teaching American students about slavery. Former President Trump, speaking last fall, called the project "toxic propaganda."

The 1619 Project (Published 2019)

American slavery began 400 years ago this month. This is referred to as the country’s original sin, but it is mo...

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.

Coffee Table Favorites

From Sword to Pen by Combat Soldier Veteran Art “Silver Fox” Edwards, get your copy today 318.680.1691. Burning on the Bayou by Rob Lloyd, Get your copy 318.512.3614.

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 6pm) Check Rob out on TCRN Smooth Jazz on your Smartphone, Tablet or computer.

Being Black

When will Black Folks in America be able to be Black? Wouldn’t it be refreshing to be Black without consequences. Black folks, it’s been time to invest and believe in ourselves! Black potential has been stymied by Blacks playing others game! We had our own during segregation until integration robbed us. Hope you don’t get this twisted, to be free in America, you must pay the ultimate price! Don’t go home in others’ heaven and go to hell!