Madame C.J. Walker          (Then) Madame C.J. Walker  Madame C. J. Walker was a civil rights activist, philanthropist, entrepreneur and feminist. She was born as Sarah Breedlove on Dec. 23, 1867.    Walker had a hard life growing up and was forced to move around and work […]

Big Afros and Marley Hair were on display at The Natural Sistas Club 4th Annual Natural Hair Show in the Black and Gold Room on March 3.  “The Freak Show” showcased not only models but fire dancers, Orchesis dancers, a magic show and musical artists.    This event not only […]

For Black History Month, the Grambling State University Department of Visual and Performing Arts presented The Mountaintop, directed by Karl V. Norman.     'The Mountaintop' is final play for the spring season. This play was full of thoughts that moved Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on that catastrophic last […]

Rihanna has definitely risen to the top of the charts once again with her latest album. The entire album is a mixture of the pop music she is famous for but also the Bad Gal RiRi she has come to be known as.    Getty Images/Christopher Polk  Rihanna with Anti […]

Black History Month is a time to honor and celebrate those before us who paid the way to make a better world for African Americans. However, I feel that it is not as recognized as it should be.  Edmondson Being that it is the only month that acknowledges Black history, […]

Black History Month is a time where we are supposed to remember the ones who paved the way for us to get where we are now. We have this month, but not many people acknowledge the fact, and couldn’t care less to research our history.    Marshala Young  I think […]

Being an African American in this world today is very tough, unequal in the aspect of receiving the same respect or common courtesy that the Caucasian Americans receive, and very scary, especially for African American males. When it all boils down to it, no one can stand back and say […]

In the month of February the excellence of African American people is celebrated. Many are appreciated for making     Harris ways for the next generation to follow.  At Grambling State University, many have gone beyond and accomplished many achievements. Many went beyond just having a bachelor’s degree, and went […]

Young Smith Graduates from Grambling State University have become a part of our Black history. Graduates who have pursued a career in business have shown the world that we can all be more than just performers or athletes.  Denise Young Smith and Thomas A. Moorehead have definitely proved that we […]

The 58th Annual Grammy Awards were held on February 15, 2016 at 8 pm eastern standard time at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California and hosted by the rap legend LL Cool J.     Courtesy photo LL Cool J The audience sat as they awaited singer Taylor Swift […]