On Friday the American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Lincoln Parish hosted the Lincoln Parish Purple Bowl. The game, Grambling High versus Cedar Creek, was held in Eddie G. Robinson Stadium. MELANIE C. THOMAS/Courtesy photo Purple balloons are released during GHS halftime activities for the “Purple Out” Friday, Sept. 25 at Eddie Robinson Stadium. […]
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First lady of football laid to rest
Pauline Lee was among the hundreds turning out to honor and wish Doris Robinson goodbye, and she brought a special gift. Doris had given me a silver bracelet that belonged to her. I remember when we would talk she would say ‘We go way, way, way back.’ I would have to remind her, me being […]
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GSU celebrates Founder’s Week 2015
The sound of music filled the air as Grambling State University began its annual Founder’s Day Fellowship Breakfast. The event was held Monday in the schools Black and Gold Room with many of GSU alumni, employees and community members in attendance. The school observed its 114th anniversary with a week-long celebration. Celebrating a long, rich […]
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Commentary
September 23, 2010 We, unfortunately, live in a society where there is a lack of appreciation for education for African Americans. My mother always instilled in me to read and speak properly. So I have always continued to do so. But, for some reason, in elementary, the other Black kids would always accuse me of […]
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Grambling High knocks out Lakeside 50-0
From the opening drive of Friday’s non-district contest, the Grambling Laboratory High School Kittens put their foot on the gas and didn’t let off, cruising to a 50-0 win over the Lakeside Warriors. The Kittens defense kept the Warriors offense in check, forcing two fumbles, intercepting a pass and allowed the Warriors offense to cross […]
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Grambling has grown throughout the years
Grambling State University has undergone many changes in its 114 years with almost as many name switches as there have been changes in philosophy and objectives. File photo A look at Grambing in the 1950's. From the beginning in 1901 until 1912 the institution was private and was known from 1901 to 1905 as […]
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G-Men take first SWAC win
The Grambling State University football team gave Alabama State University some big payback after the Hornets beat the Tigers last season and each of the last four years. The final score was 34-10. The G-Men left the ASU Stadium with their first SWAC win of the season. “I think our kids played well,” said head […]
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Education system sets some up to fail
The education system has many flaws that are a part of this nation’s downfall. How is it fair to be taught something so young and believe that it is true? It’s only later, if we are lucky, that we find out that everything our elementary schools taught us wasn’t true. It’s all part of the […]
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Student Perspective
Last year Gramblinites had the pleasure of listening to Margarita Anderson, founder and CEO of the Empowerment Experiment. The Empowerment Experiment was a yearlong trial that Anderson and her family went through to honor and stimulate the Black economy. The Andersons partnered with Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management’s Levy Entrepreneurship Center for the […]
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Remembering Doris Robinson
My train ride from Charleston, West Virginia, to the Deep South to Grambling was not a calm one. During this era of the 1950s, I recall feeling it was safer living north of the Mason/Dixon Line. Thelma Smith Williams After riding all day Oct. 1, 1956, the train was slowing down and I did not […]