Turns Out New Pope Leo XIV has Deep Creole and Black Roots From New Orleans
Across Black America and particularly in the heart of New Orleans, a wave of pride is building as the Catholic Church welcomes its new leader: Pope Leo XIV. Born Cardinal Robert Prevost of Chicago, the…
Small Town 2 Big Dreams: Making the Leap – Walter Jones
Welcome to “Small Town 2 Big Dreams: Making the Leap”, a new on-going series of articles we’re starting in The Grambling Connection where we interview people who grew up in small towns and went on…
GSU Graduation Commencement Exercises: More Than a Celebration
Special to Grambling Connection The energy inside the Fredrick C. Hobdy Assembly Center was electric as the Grambling State University community gathered to celebrate the Class of 2025 in a spirited and heartfelt commencement ceremony…
Concert Review: The Queens! 4 Legends. 1 Stage.
It was an unforgettable evening this past Saturday night in Birmingham, Alabama, as four legendary voices graced the stage for a celebration of soul, resilience, and sisterhood. The Queens Tour—featuring the iconic Chaka Khan, Patti…
Gabby Douglas Inducted into U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame
Gabby Douglas, the trailblazing Olympic gymnast, has been honored with induction into the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Hall of Fame, as announced by the United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee (USOPC) on Tuesday, May 6.…
GSU’s Doug Williams honored as LPB Louisiana Legend
Former Grambling State University All-American quarterback and later head football coach Doug Williams has made more than his fair share of impacts throughout his life. Williams helped found and then became a member of the…
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Opinion
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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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…
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Grambling State Football to Face Langston in Shreveport Kickoff Classic on August 30
SHREVEPORT, La. | The Grambling State University football team will open the 2025 football season in the Shreveport Kickoff Classic versus Langston University at Independence Stadium at 7 p.m. on Aug. 30 in Shreveport, La. …
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First class of GSU Alumni to be Honored During Golden Grads Celebration
Grambling, La. – April 29, 2024 – Grambling State University will honor a historic milestone this spring as members of the Class of 1975 — the first graduates to earn their degrees under the university’s…
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Lincoln Prep Senior JaNancia Richard earns over $1.5 million in academic scholarships
Lincoln Preparatory School proudly announces that senior, JaNancia Richard, has been awarded more than $1.5 million in academic scholarships and received an astounding 53 college acceptance offers from institutions across the United States. At just…
