Grambling State and the NY Racing team have found themselves in recent headlines due to the national reveal of the No. 44 Grambling car. John Cohen (owner of NY Racing and Grambling State alum) linked with veteran driver Greg Biffle to race No. 44 at the Daytona 500 Feb. 20.. Since the big reveal on […]
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Russia Invades Ukraine: What’s next for us?
A large boom at 6 a.m. shook Ukraine residents early Thursday, Feb. 24, after Russia launched a full-scale invasion. Airstrikes were released on cities and military bases, and troops and tanks were deployed from three sides in the attack. The Ukrainian government sought help as civilians fled in trains and cars while forcing martial law […]
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HBCU capsules Part III
Name: Delaware State University Location: Dover, DE Year founded: 1891 Previous names: Delaware College for Colored Students (1891–1893) State College for Colored Students (1893–1947) Delaware State College (1947–1993) First president: Wesley P. Webb Current president: Tony Allen Enrollment currently; enrollment when founded: 3,932 Two outstanding alumni: Jamal Jackson, Darnerien McCants Five significant milestones for the […]
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Do people care about the Winter Olympics?
The Olympics is one of the most-watched sporting events that millions look forward to every two years, alternating between Summer Olympics and Winter Olympics. This year's Winter Games took place on Feb. 4–20 in Beijing, China. When people think about the Olympics, the Summer Games are usually what first comes to mind that can dim […]
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Black History Month: Hero pilot Jesse Leroy Brown
The time is here in which we celebrate Black History Month. Since February 1976, every U.S president has set aside 28 days to honor African Americans who have made a difference. Names such as Dr. Martin Luther King, Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, and Frederick Douglass are the more known people we hear during this month. […]
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Review: ‘Jeen-Yuhs’: A Kanye Trilogy
When you move in faith, all things are possible. During the Sundance 2022 Film Festival, we were introduced to Coodie and Chike Ozah’s first episode of “Jeen-Yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy.” The series comprises three documentary films, each feature-length, surrounding the rise of artist Kanye “Ye” West. With footage from over 20 years in the making, […]
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Energy takers vs. Energy savers
Daily life is all about balancing work, social, and personal activities in a stress-free way. I am going to discuss some energy givers and energy takers, which should bring readers to a peaceful way of living. The best energy giver is a glass of water because it is refreshing whether it is hot or cold. […]
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Super Bowl halftime show opens door for future
First, to start off, I think the Super Bowl was one of the greatest games in a long time. The halftime show at Super Bowl LVI was — if not THE greatest — definitely one of the greatest performances EVER. This halftime show was a mixture of Black excellence, old-school hip-hop, and generational talent. The […]
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GSU men, women drop pair of games on Texas road trip
Men’s Basketball HOUSTON— The Grambling Tigers fell short of victory at Texas Southern on Feb. 12 and Prairie View A&M on Feb. 14. Texas Southern 68, G-Men 65 The Tigers almost pulled this one out of the fire. GSU trailed for the majority of the game before the Tigers began to claw their way back […]
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Black History Month: Profiling Music Innovator Scott Joplin
For the last 52 years, we have celebrated the accomplishments of African American men and women from the past who used their knowledge, talents, or voice to impact our world and shape our future. Some of those accomplishments include innovations in history, science, medicine, and music. Scott Joplin was such an innovator. He was an […]