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Wright says churches should avoid premature re-openings

May 14, 2020May 25, 2020 Free PressBreaking News, Community News, Covid-19

Although Governor John Bel Edwards has announced the first steps of a gradual re-opening of the state, one of the city’s senior pastors encourages church leaders to use caution before resuming church services too quickly. Roosevelt Wright, Jr., pastor of…

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Rats in Baltimore, open ditches and trash in Monroe

August 5, 2019August 8, 2019 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

The media is buzzing about the presence of rats and debris in the City of Baltimore, the part that tourist don’t see. Recently, the National Baptist Congress of Christian Education met in Baltimore. It was housed in the convention complex…

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Waiters lose when we don’t tip, they only earn $2.25/hr

April 25, 2019May 10, 2019 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Do you leave a tip when you finish your meal at a local restaurant? Some do, and some don’t, but those who eat and leave no tip are forcing the waiter and the busboy to serve them and clean up…

Roosevelt Wright

Afraid of floodwaters, homeowners sue board; beg for help

April 17, 2019April 25, 2019 Free PressBreaking News, Roosevelt Wright

Each time it rains the residents of the West Parkview neighborhood pace their floors, and begin a vigil that includes walking to their windows to check on rising of water in their neighborhood; it’s a vigil that continues day and…

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School Board data shows hundreds in system are two years behind

April 11, 2019April 18, 2019 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

There are hundreds of students in the Monroe City School system that are two years or more behind their grade level, but nothing is being done to correct the problem. When scores for schools such as Roy Neal Shelling Elementary…

Roosevelt Wright

Despite Black leadership, city trash collectors still treated as slaves

March 28, 2019April 4, 2019 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

Imagine that you worked for an employer with over 1,000 employees, but in spite of your hard work and loyalty the employer paid you less than the other one thousand and provided you no benefits; how would you feel? What…

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School districts game system on tests, parents can legally opt out

March 21, 2019March 28, 2019 Free PressRoosevelt Wright

By teaching the test and little else, the school district games the system and cheats public school students In about two weeks public schools will begin taking standardized tests. For administrators and teachers, these tests are career makers or breakers,…

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