The Gramblinite
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Did you know Georges Biassou was an early leader of the 1791 slave rising in Saint-Domingue that began the Haitian Revolution? He fought with the Spanish royalists against the French Revolutionary authorities in colonial Haïti. Marry Kenner was an American inventor most noted for her development of the sanitary belt. Kenner […]
Did you know the first successful open-heart surgery was performed in 1893 by a black surgeon named Dr. Daniel Hale Williams? According to Columbia University, he was an American general surgeon, who in 1893 performed the first documented, successful pericardium surgery in America. He also founded Chicago's Provident Hospital, the […]
Ask Ayeisha is an advice column for students. You are urged to submit your questions and situations to Ayeisha to receive some advice and suggestions. To ask Ayeisha a question, send them into ayeishag@aol.com. Should I be worried about the ‘best friend’? Question: This guy I’m seriously talking to keeps […]
Ayeisha Gipson is a senior history major from Fullerton, Ca. Ask Ayeisha is an advice column for students. You are able to submit your questions and situations to Ayeisha to receive some advice and suggestions. To ask Ayeisha a question, send them into ayeishag@aol.com. Question: I see this guy on […]
Ask Ayeisha is an advice column for students. You are able to submit your questions and situations to Ayeisha to receive some advice and suggestions. To ask Ayeisha a question, send them into ayeishag@aol.com. QUESTION: If the family is the cause of your mental health effects, how can you balance […]
Zaria Griffith (left) and Kayley S. Easter (right) showcase their makeup skills at the Black Excellence event. Jasmine Franklin/The Gramblinite Kaley S. Easter. Courtesy photo For so many black women, shopping for makeup can be arduous and tiresome. Luckily, companies are now providing a larger variety of products to accommodate […]
Donovan Keith Shaw, the first male Tigerette Dorothy from The Wiz said “there’s no place like home.” Be that as it may, it is no secret the most lit homecoming celebrations are solemnized on Black college campuses. Grambling’s scenery projects entertainment: Southern barbecue brewing in the air, the beauty of […]
Abyssinia N. Flores In honor of Hispanic Heritage month, The Gramblinite would like to recognize the contributions of Afro-Latinos for their accomplishments in academics, leadership and civic engagement. Recently, Grambling’s very own Abyssinia “Abby” N. Flores became a Coca-Cola Ambassador, developing and maintaining a positive image for the company. Flores, […]