Pastor Byrd's Response to Council Vote, Part 1

Disclaimer: These are Pastor Ike Byrd's comments, not of the Monroe Dispatch.

The words, "injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere" from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. remain as relevant today as ever. His thoughts emphasize that those who are trapped within the confines of their own minds will never experience true freedom. When your mind is enslaved, you become your own greatest obstacle to liberation.

There has been significant discussion among Monroe citizens following the city council's decision to reject the appointment of Pastor Ike Byrd as the next Director of Community Affair...