Louisiana and Local History

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Who represents District 3 on Monroe City Council?

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Councilwoman Juanita J. Woods

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Name the two predominately Black Newspapers in Monroe.

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The Monroe Dispatch and The Free Press

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Who became the first African American woman to achieve general officer rank in the U.S. Army?

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Sheridan Grace Cadoria

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Who marched with Dr. Martin L. King in the 1960’s?

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Dr. Lawrence R. Martin

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Who represents District 4 on Monroe City Council?

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Councilman Bishop Rodney McFarland

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Who was the president of Southern University from 1913 to 1938?

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Joseph Samuel Clark

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Who formed the Original Tuxedo Orchestra in 1910?

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Oscar “Papa” Celestine

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Who were the first set of African American twins to serve as judges in Louisiana?

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Don Johnson and Ron Johnson

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Who was appointed as the first African American male federal court judge in Louisiana?

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Roderick Frederick Collins

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Who represents District 5 on Monroe City Council?

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Councilman Verbon Muhammad, Sr.