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Mr. and Mrs. Minden, huh? Now, Mama Ida, has said do not be distracted by titles, handshakes, photographs, or invitations. I’ve taught yall to follow the power, ask the questions, and examine who benefits. In a small town, access can speak louder than words. When certain people seem to have unusual influence, unusual freedom, and…
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Well, Minden, here we are again. So a candidate for Chief of Police says he will not terminate or demote employees. Those words may sound reassuring, but the citizens should be concerned with more than titles and promises. A person does not have to fire or demote someone to make a workplace so difficult, uncomfortable,…
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This current council has done little to inspire confidence, and the people of Minden are still waiting for answers. What happened to the $25,000 matter that has been tabled time and time again? How long must the public wait before accountability takes the place of silence? Now, as another election approaches, the people must pay…
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Before You Cast Your Vote, Ask the Questions That Matter Democracy does not die because citizens ask difficult questions. It dies when they stop asking them. The people of Minden deserve more than campaign slogans and familiar faces. They deserve leaders whose records can withstand public examination. Every candidate seeking public office should welcome scrutiny…
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The election for Minden’s next Chief of Police is too important to be decided by campaign signs, handshakes, or political alliances. It should be decided by character, integrity, transparency, and a proven commitment to serving every citizen equally. Our community has lived through years of controversy, unanswered questions, and growing distrust. The next chief must…
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I’m not sure when the Black people of Minden are going to wake up and recognize what is happening right in front of us. The disrespect is no longer hidden—it is on full display. If it were not for a handful of committed individuals working tirelessly to preserve our history and culture, there likely would…
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We are weary of having our stories filtered through the comfort and convenience of those who never carried the burden of our history. Black history in Minden ought not be told merely through the polished recollections of white locals who soften the wounds, rearrange the truth, and speak of our suffering as though it were…
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I shall speak plainly, for truth does not tremble when it stands alone. Has this city truly awakened, or does it still slumber beneath the weight of silence? Twenty-five thousand dollars sits upon the table—unanswered, unexamined—yet not a whisper dares disturb it. And now, as the season of elections draws near, we witness a sudden…
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There comes a point when spectacle can no longer masquerade as service, and the people must discern the difference between appearance and accountability. I have watched, with growing concern, a leadership that seems more devoted to performance than to the pressing needs of its citizens—so much so that even the image presented becomes symbolic. Day…
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Thank you for sharing your thoughts and story to Ms. Ida B. Wells. It appears that what was once a full crew has now been reduced to only two hands left to carry the burden. The lights may have been paid for and restored on paper, yet for the residents who sit in the dark,…
The Voice of Ida B Wells 