The Gramblinite
Monday, June 30, 2025
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, […]
Jayne Kennedy first became famous when she won the Miss Ohio USA title in 1970, a first for an African American. She was also one of the first women to become successful in the male-dominated world of sportscasting, winning an Emmy Award for her role on The NFL Today on […]
Misty Copeland made history when she became the first African American female principal dancer in the American Ballet Theater. She came to dancing late, starting at the age of 13. mistycopeland.com In reference to Black History Month coming up, it is time to spotlight African Americans who have made a […]
Charles Hamilton Houston, as special counsel for the NAACP, argued civil rights cases before the Supreme Court. He was a mentor to Thurgood Marshall.naacp.org Black History Month, celebrated Feb. 1-29 this year, is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans. It is a time for African Americans and others […]