Leon Frederick Blankenship Sr., the first African American unit conservationist for the U.S. Soil Conservation Service in Louisiana, died Nov. 9 at St. Francis Hospital in Monroe.Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. -7 p.m. today at Paradise Funeral Home, 3201 6th St. in Arcadia. Funeral services will be held […]

Funeral services for Earnest E. Miles II will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church, 2586 Martin Luther King Ave., Grambling.He was born on April 8, 1959, to Earnest and Clara Miles in Winnfield. Earnie, as he was affectionately called, sang in the church choir. He […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 brothers of Phi Beta Sigma Incorporated hosted a seminar on health last Wednesday night in the Favrot Student Union. The men began the seminar with healthy snacks and bottles of water. They also quizzed the audience on the human body. They then gave tips on staying healthy and fitness […]

*The Louisiana High School Athletic Association Playoffs kick off this weekend. Teams in this region are gearing up for the road to New Orleans in December. The playoff atmosphere is cooking up, particularly in north Louisiana. No. 26 Grambling Lab will take on No. 8 Arcadia Hornets Friday at the […]

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 […]