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We, as African-Americans, must become more marketable in the workforce. Many African-Americans believe that due to Barack Obama’s presidency, doors will magically open; however, this is a partial truth.Indeed, many of our nation’s social, political, and economical issues concerning African-Americans have been relieved as a result of Obama’s administration; nonetheless, numerous racially-charged conflicts within America’s […]

By definition, money is a medium of exchange issued by a government or other public authority; but I define money as a strong illusion in everybody’s life. Often times people become so engulfed by this illusion that they fail to realize that money is nothing more than a piece of paper. Money comes from the […]

Everyone, from Paul McCartney, to Akon, to Gwen Stefani, found the time to sing about interracial love. They’ve all reached the same conclusion as Michael Jackson: “It don’t matter if you’re black or white.” But what if it does?When I was around five years old, I would come home with my hair in a hundred […]

Tradition plays a major role in many Black churches. One such tradition includes celebrating the end of harvest time. Rasberry Baptist Church hosted harvest program on Sunday. The program was centered on the concept of the harvest and laborers.During her explanation of harvest time, Gloria Moore referenced Matthew 9: 35-38. “Pray to God that He […]

Valencia A. Chaffold was crowned Miss Black and Gold 2009-10 on Nov. 5. She also earned the talent, Miss Congeniality and swimwear titles. Misty L. Powell earned the Miss Black title (1st runner-up), and Saskia Frederick is Miss Gold (2nd runner-up). Powell also won the evening wear and day wear competitions. Keshawn R. Roberts received […]

The KGRM Season of Giving Campaign is vastly approaching. All area communities are invited to participate in the 2009 event.”Our goal is to collect and distribute toys and other gifts to the underprivileged children in our community,” said Joyce B. Evans, 91.5 FM station manager. Evans is the director of the campaign and is excited […]

Good manners are like keys. They can open any door. However, many people have not been taught proper etiquette and often “flunk” lunch or dinner. This is why Grambling State University’s Student Support Services hosted an etiquette seminar.Hazel D. Hunter, the facilitator, made it an interactive seminar and asked the audience questions and chose freshmen […]

The Grambling High School Kittens’ 2009-10 basketball season begins with the jamboree today in Ruston. Kitten among other teams will face off in a tournament on the court. This tournament will give us an all exclusive look at them and we will see how these guys improved from last year. The Kittens’ basketball program is […]

“You have the most beautiful brown skin,” a Black man once told me. Of course I believed him, but I have always wondered if other men felt that way. I wondered how Puerto Rican, Asian or Anglo-Saxon men viewed me. I have never dated outside of this wonderful ethnicity we call African American, but I […]