FAMU Head Coach Leaves For Grambling State
By Steven J. Gaither Almost one year to the day he was hired as head coach at FAMU, it appears Patrick Crarey has a new HBCU home at Grambling State. Crarey has reportedly been hired to replace Donte’ Jackson who was hired at Alabama A&M last month after eight seasons at Grambling State. Crarey was…
HBCU’s ponder their future as Trump makes cuts to education dollars
The nation’s historically Black colleges and universities, known as HBCUs, are wondering how to survive in an uncertain and contentious educational climate as the Trump administration downsizes the scope and purpose…
Links holds Beautillion Clinic
The Arts Facet of the Monroe-Grambling (LA) Chapter of the Links, Incorporated held its Beautillion Clinic on Sunday, March 30, in the Movie Theater on the Grambling State University (GSU) campus.…
GENERATIONAL HEALTH: The Crown & The Crisis: Black Women’s Health
“The Most Disrespected Person in America is the Black Woman. The Most Unprotected Person in America is the Black Woman. The Most Neglected Person in America is the Black Woman.” – Malcolm X In our community, “Strong Black Woman” is often a badge of honor. But behind that strength, too often, lies a silent struggle…
GSU Alums Team Up to Create GramFam Business Endowment for College of Business
Six Grambling State University graduates have teamed up to create a $50,000 GramFam Business Alumni Endowment supporting GSU’s College of Business. It’s a project spearheaded by 1999 GSU graduate Damon Jackson, who with his wife Patrice, a 1998 Grambling State graduate, put together a team of five other alums — Erick Harris, Jacquillia (Trigg) Hooper,…
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Potter Motivation
Man In The Arena I read a poem by Teddy Roosevelt called “The Man in the Arena”, and it made me think about people in our community who step up, take action, and make a difference. Roosevelt’s words remind us that it’s not the critic who counts, it’s the person who dares to do the…
Keep readingBuc-ees is on its way: But is that a good thing?
The Buc-ees we all love to hate is on its way to Ruston, and if what has been presented publicly is true, will be here sooner than we all think. There has been a ton of fanfare and a very surprisingly mixed reaction in the Ruston and Grambling communities. New jobs at competitive wages. Food…
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Lessons From The Six Triple Eight
The 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only Black, all-female unit to serve overseas during World War II, achieved the extraordinary despite racism, sexism, and the realities of war.
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Grambling State Athletics Thanks Coach Jackson, Begins Search for New Men’s Basketball Coach
According to the GSU Athletics Department, the Grambling State University men’s basketball head coach Donte Jackson has announced his resignation as head coach and GSU Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Trayvean D. Scott announced that a focused national search for the next leader of the Grambling State men’s basketball program will begin immediately. “We…
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Architect With Local Roots Plays Part in Black History
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Sound Baths: The Healing Power of Vibrational Therapy
In today’s fast-paced world, stress and anxiety have become common companions in our daily lives. Many seek refuge in meditation, yoga, and other holistic healing practices, but one ancient technique is making a profound comeback—sound baths.
