The Gramblinite
Friday, May 3, 2024
Shocked and devastated would be a few words to describe the emotions of people when they heard about the burning of Sharmeka Moffitt, a woman from Winnsboro who apparently was set on fire. She was said to have been attacked because she was wearing an Obama shirt. The call to […]
Unity in the Black community is a rarity today here in America. We here slang like my “brotha” my “sista”, but do we really know the meaning of the terms? Regardless, we have lost the true meaning of brotherhood and sisterhood. Social status does play a big part in […]
For seven years I loved a man I called my husband. I loved my husband unconditionally. I allowed myself to be the wife the Bible says I am suppose to be. You know; the wife who submits to her husband, honors him, respects him, listens to him, obey him […]
Dear President Pogue: We, the current members of the Orchesis Dance Company, are writing to you in a most respectful and humble manner to address our concern about the temporary loss of our Artistic Director, Dianne Maroney-Grigsby. This has the greatest affect on us and we ask that […]
#8220;What’s up Craig, What’s up Smokey? What ya’ll smoking on?” If you’re a movie buff like myself you know exactly what movie, down to the character and scene I got this line from. But the idea of an unemployed young Black man who smokes marijuana depicts all young Black men […]
Breast cancer in males is a rare condition that according to the National Cancer Institute, is accountable for less than 1 percent of all breast cancer cases. Research shows that about 1,910 men are diagnosed each year and, of those, 23 percent are killed by the disease. This is compared […]
November 6 is quickly approaching, and for those who don’t know, that is the day where millions of Americans will flood voting polls to cast there vote for the future President of the United States. However, I am concerned about the number of individuals who are suffering from voting […]
At the Democratic National Convention, first lady Michelle Obama was introduced by another wife and mother. That woman, Elaine Brye, first met the Obamas when she was invited to the White House after writing a letter thanking the first lady for her crusade for the millions of families who […]
Dear beloved Grambling friends, family and fans: 56-0 We Won! When I first heard about the GSU – vs.-TCU football “game” coming to Ft. Worth I could hardly contain my personal quagmire. I’ve personally struggled, since the 2011 Port City Classic, while remaining silent to avoid […]
Grambling, ole Grambling, We love thee dear ole Grambling. I hear these words so often, that I begin to question the university. We the students of Grambling State University love our school so dear, but does the university truly love us in return? To answer the question, one must […]