Editorial

Census Bureau data shows American entrepreneurship as a whole has been increasing, especially in the African American community.

Valentine’s Day and other time-sensitive topics delayed my writing about this, but a few weeks ago marked the 50th anniversary of the death of my grandfather, Carl Spencer Tyree.

Even casual baseball fans know that Jackie Robinson became Major League Baseball’s first black player, that he had a stellar career with the Brooklyn Dodgers that included Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player awards.

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The focus on tourism in our parish not only benefits Jeff Davis, but helps to make our state a travel destination for both out-of-state and international visitors alike.

When I saw the title of W. Kamau Bell’s new docuseries “We Need To Talk About Cosby,” I laughed to myself. That’s all we’ve been doing for over 60 years, although the way we’ve talked about him has shifted dramatically in the past decade.

February marks the start of Black History Month, a federally recognized celebration of the contributions African Americans have made to this country.