Monroe Dispatch - No Struggle, No Progress

As the 2021 observances of Black History Month come to an end, one resident of Parkview Apartments in Monroe, LA, had somber thoughts and reflections, which she shared in this article. History gives us the opportunity to stop and remember past events that have shaped our lives. Most of us can easily go back to our early childhood upbringing, which was centered on the church. As young children, we knew we had to go to church on Sundays and often during the middle of the week. This was a routine for us. The church provided us with our teachings and foundations for doing right and not doing...