Usually when you ask a person whose views or opinion they agree with during the Civil Rights Movement regarding Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X more than likely they will say King. Some, not all. If you ask them why, their reasoning will be because he stood for non-violence and Malcolm was the opposite; […]
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STUDENT PERSPECTIVE
Yay! It’s Black History Month! This year can you teach our children about the rest of the important people? I am not saying don’t tell them about the Malcom Xs and the Dr. Martin Luther King Jrs, but stop omitting the Claudette Colvins and Matthew Hensons. Colvin was arrested March 2, 1955, nine months before […]
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What would the Panthers do in 2016
Beyoncé’s Super bowl performance stirred a lot of controversy in the media about her song “Formation” which touches on the Black Lives matters movement and having her back up dancers dress up like Black Panther Party members. The Black Panther Party played an important part in our civil rights history. They were a group […]
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CAMPUS BRIEFS
Favrot Student Union Board to sponsor activities, auditions The Favrot Student Union Board is releasing its schedule of activities for the months of March and April. If you are interested in being an opening act in the 2016 Tiger Fest concert to be held on April 14 please bring your CD to office 221 in […]
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A tribute to style and grace
Grambling State University as well as the community have lost one of many legends. Mrs. Mildred Gray Moss was a key part of Grambling history. Her name alone carries so much weight because of her contributions and the foundation she has placed in major aspects on Grambling’s campus. Courtesy photo Mrs. Mildred Moss stands with […]
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Professor steps up to clergy status
Well known as a professor of art at Grambling State University, Larry D. Holston is now an ordained minster of the gospel. Rev. Larry Holston Despite knowing since childhood that he was purposed for the ministry, Larry chose to enlist in the military for a period of 10 years before gaining employment at Grambling […]
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Students attend seminar to clear minds
Not many but just enough students met in the Favrot Student Union Room 242 for a stress seminar put on by Iota Phi Theta’s Miss Gold De’Trice Gaines, a junior criminal justice major from Las Vegas, Nevada. The seminar titled “Pulling Out My Hair” was lead by a member of the counseling center, Juanita Bobo […]
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Research Black history yourself
Black History Month is a time where we are supposed to remember the ones who paved the way for us to get where we are now. We have this month, but not many people acknowledge the fact, and couldn’t care less to research our history. Marshala Young I think they have that attitude because […]
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Let us never forget our history
Being an African American in this world today is very tough, unequal in the aspect of receiving the same respect or common courtesy that the Caucasian Americans receive, and very scary, especially for African American males. When it all boils down to it, no one can stand back and say that they do not see […]
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GSU ALUMS ARE AT THE TOP OF THEIR GAME
In the month of February the excellence of African American people is celebrated. Many are appreciated for making Harris ways for the next generation to follow. At Grambling State University, many have gone beyond and accomplished many achievements. Many went beyond just having a bachelor’s degree, and went on to earn a doctorate. […]