Grambling’s Annual Juneteenth celebration Wraps Up in Spectacular Fashion
The 45th annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival was alive and well this year with several events that brought out the crowds. The parade held on Thursday, June 19, was a culmination of the week’s activities and…
Grambling’s 45th annual Juneteenth celebration underway
The 45th annual Juneteenth Heritage Festival in the City of Grambling opened with a short ceremony at the City Hall on Saturday, June 7. The ceremony opened gates for eight days of celebrating freedom, culture,…
Simsboro graduate receives HBCU Boosters scholarship
Omarion Deshawn Rushing, graduate of Simsboro High School, was awarded a $2500 scholarship from the local HBCU Boosters recently. “There were a number of quality applicants for the scholarship, but Rushing was announced the winner,”…
“It Ain’t Just Weight—It’s What You’re Carryin’”
Naturally Charming Universe Holistic Wellness Center Now listen, honey—I want to talk to you real soft and real honest, like a southern auntie who loves you too much to let you keep sufferin’. ‘Cause if…
Community unites at tree planting for a greener future
With an aim of environmental stewardship and community spirit, residents, local organizations, and elected officials joined together for a large-scale tree-planting event to enhance green spaces and promote sustainability recently. Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.…
Minority Students Attend PGA WORKS Beyond the Green at 71st KPMG Women’s PGA Championship
FRISCO, TEXAS – As the best women golfers in the world prepare for the 2025 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship at Fields Ranch East at PGA Frisco, high school students from the area experienced PGA WORKS…
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Keep Rolling: Life Lessons from a Tonka Truck
When I think about the toughness required to face life’s challenges, I remember a time when toys didn’t talk, flash, or connect to Wi-Fi. One of my favorite toys as a child was a Tonka…
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Punishing the Son for the Sins of the Father: The Shadeur Sanders Draft Day Freefall
The recently held NFL draft, which was held in Green Bay Wisconsin, turned out to be one of the weirdest drafts I have ever seen, and I have watched them for many years. It turned…
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Republicans and Some Democrats Have Blood On Their Hands, and It’s Undeniable
No, they didn’t fire the weapons that killed 20 young children and six of their teachers at the Sandy Hook School in Newtown, Connecticut, and no they didn’t pull the trigger on the 19 young…
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Strength vs Vulnerability: Recognizing the importance of men’s health this Father’s Day
During the month of June one of the celebrations that we look forward to is Father’s Day. Father’s Day is a great reminder of the importance of mentally healthy dad/men. A father who makes his…
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Johnson, Joiner Represent Grambling State in NCAA East First Round Long Jump
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. | Shatara Johnson and Shamya Joiner represented Grambling State University in the women’s long jump at the 2025 NCAA East First Round, competing among the top collegiate athletes in the nation on Thursday,…
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Grambling State Athletic Unveils Tiger Club Season Ticket Packages
GRAMBLING, La. | The Grambling State University Department of Athletics is proud to announce the launch of the Tiger Club season ticket initiative, a reimagined approach to supporting GSU Athletics through streamlined ticketing and enhanced…
