The Gramblinite
Tuesday, March 28, 2023
On June 3, 1904, Charles Richard Drew was born in Washington, D.C. He was surrounded by the poverty and hopelessness of the black community. At the close of the civil war, blacks were promised freedom, but instead, they were imposed in Jim Crow laws. The Jim Crow laws enforced poor […]
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 […]
On May 17, 1893, Fredrick McKinley Jones was born in Covington, Kentucky. He was a dedicated black inventor who was awarded more than 61 patents. Jones had an Irish father and a black mother, who both died before he reached age 10. Father Ryan, a Catholic priest, took him in […]
Araminta Ross. “Moses of her people.” General Tubman. These are only a few of the many names given to the revolutionary we call Harriet Tubman. A woman of strength and resilience, Harriet was enslaved, escaped, and as many know helped hundreds of others gain their freedom, too. She left behind […]
Three Grambling students have stunned the school with their voices in hopes of having a brighter future. […]
He introduced himself onto the SWAC athletics scene in an emphatic fashion by winning the 200-meter race at the recently held Vulcan Invitational in Birmingham. Not only did he win but his time put him in the top 10 fastest times by a freshman and top 45 in the country. […]
Aaliyah Mitchell did not think her success at Grambling would start so soon at Grambling State University. Mitchell is a junior majoring in Computer Information Systems (CIS), a subject in which she tutors other students. In fall 2019 she was a fresh new student looking to make a great impact […]
When Jim Meade was a young boy he recalls seeing the “terrible” treatment of African-American children during segregation. Meade believes that experience was a turning point in his life that impacted his career forever. As a young child, Meade spent some of his free time deer hunting with his father. […]
Graduating senior Tyler Randall says he has everything situated and is ready for the next level post graduation. Randall says he will be looking into getting a job as a police officer in his hometown of Tampa, Florida. “I started that journey last summer around June,” Randall said. “I was […]
Revolutionary Angela Davis became an educator, teaching ethnic and feminist studies. She retired in 2008. In the month of February, people all over the country remember and celebrate those most influential to the black community. The prominent names you often hear are Martin Luther King Jr., Rosa Parks, Malcolm X, […]