The Gramblinite
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
The town of Grambling made news once again as the current infighting has led to another special-called meeting on Tuesday night. The Council made a decision to reinstate Chief Thomas Clark as a working state official. Various media outlets reported that Clark had been fired, but Mayor Pro Tem Edward […]
Huey P. Newton founded the Afro-American Society and was co-founder of the Black Panther Party in the 1960s. He was also the minister of defense in this organization, but later turned to community service for the poor. Newton said, “The original vision of the Black Panther Party was to serve […]
Winning five first place awards, including Best Weekly Newspaper, The Gramblinite stole the show at last week’s National HBCU Student News Media Conference & Job Fair in Durham, N.C. The remaining awards presented by the Black College Communication Association were three third-place awards and two honorable mentions. “The awards won […]
This past weekend, The Gramblinite took home several honors during the 2009 Southeastern Journalism Conference Convention that was held in Nashville, Tenn.De’Eric Henry took home first place in the category of Best Newspaper Layout Designer. Henry, who is a former editor-in-chief, also took home third place in the Best Graphic […]
How could one of the most celebrated 19th century authors become a figure so reviled, so controversial that her best-selling books were stomped into the dirt and burned in the streets? To pioneering slavery abolitionist and civil rights advocate Lydia Maria Child, such wrath clearly proved of the need for […]
From day one, little black children in America are taught that their ancestors are special, unique, and have their own list of accomplishments that make them historical figures in our country. Of course we know, love, and respect the days in February as Black History Month, but are black people […]
There is no doubt that history was made due to the inauguration of President Barack Obama on Jan. 20. But it has to be remembered that the African-American community had to go through many struggles and tribulations before that day came to pass.So many men and women had to fight […]
Recession-hit Americans can now watch hundreds of free movies – by using a new web site to borrow DVDs from their friends.”It’s like Netflix meets Facebook,” said Jackson, founder of LendAround.com. “You list some DVDs you own, invite some friends you like, and start browsing their collections. The web site […]
Let’s start this review off with a brief history lesson: the Street Fighter series began 22 years ago and to be quite honest, it wasn’t that good. Its inevitable sequel, Street Fighter II, was not only a better game, but it was hailed as the game that saved the arcade […]
#8220;I make the rules,” said 18-year-old junior Dorian Harris. The Chocolate City native is an amiable artist with a plethora of noteworthy talents and eclectic ensembles. In addition to being a campus it-girl regarding all things style, she designs and sews, pretties up hair, scrawls poetry, serenades, skateboards, merengues, speaks […]