African Americans — both women and men — have impacted the media through their contributions to the world, which include writing books, hosting television shows, and on radio stations. Writing has inspired other African Americans to speak up on important issues. As well as hosting television and radio broadcasts […]
Author: Cyra Watters
Women’s History Month Profile: Fidelia A. Johnson
Name: Fidelia A. Johnson Born: 1905 Occupation: Educator Fidelia Adams Johnson spent most of her life developing and finding new ways to improve teacher education in Louisiana. Better known as “Mama Fi” to her students and the community, Johnson was the daughter of Charles P. Adams, the founder of […]
GSU junior starts her own makeup artist business,
Kayla Mosby is a Baltimore native and junior here at GSU who is making strides to take the business she began in high school to another level. “In the middle of my junior year of high school, I was depressed, so I decided to learn something new. I feel in […]
Black History Month: Conrad R Hutchinson Jr.- Grambling’s Music Man
The time is finally here where we are celebrating the most historical and remarkable memories of our history. It’s Black History Month and this month we are celebrating some of Grambling’s history. Conrad R. Hutchinson Jr., better known as the “Prof” was known for his contribution to the World Famed […]
WATTERS: From Winnfield to Chicago, an elder shares her story
Cyra Watters Dorothy O’Neal, born in 1948 in small town Winnfield, La., recently shared her story with her granddaughter. O’Neal explained that during her childhood years she grew up with eight siblings, and two loving parents. O’Neal grew up in a predominantly black neighborhood, which she described as rural and […]
Lil Nas X challenges genre, convention with ‘7 EP’ release
Just in case you were asleep for the last four months here is an update on Atlanta rapper Lil Nas X. Lil Nas X has did the opposite of making an impact on country viewers. In March Lil Nas X country-trap breakout hit “Old Town Road” had been pulled […]
WATTERS: Chelita O’Neal is an admirable breast cancer survivor… this is HER story
Chelita O’Neal Cyra Watters is a sophomore mass communications from Chicago, Ill. On Jan. 7, 2013, Chelita O’Neal was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 34. O’Neal diagnosed herself based off the things she already knew about breast cancer. O’Neal then went to doctors and they informed her […]
WATTERS: Cause of deaths in black entertainment
Cyra Watters is a sophomore mass communications major from Chicago, Ill. When thinking about black entertainment, we have to fully understand what it is and how it has impacted others physically, mentally and musically. For us to do that we must go back to the past to understand how Whitney […]
WATTERS: Why my phone is something that I cherish…
Cyra Watters is a sophomore mass communication major from Chicago. An object I cherish is my phone. It has great camera that allows me to take bomb pictures, it keeps me connected to my family, and it allows me to indulge in social media. I have an iPhone 7, […]
Music Review: Kevin Gates “I’m Him”
Rap star Kevin Gates released a new album on Sept. 27 named “I’m Him”. Hip-hop listeners were very excited about Gates’s new album. Gates is a Baton Rouge born rapper. Alongside NBA Young Boy, Gates is the face of hip-hop in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Nine months after the release of […]