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In a visit to Grambling State University, Nikki Giovanni shared her wisdom and experiences. The world-renowned poet aimed to inspire a new generation of leaders. “HBCUs don’t have a bad image, we don’t have enough money,” she said. “The GOP doesn’t like intelligent negroes. There’s nothing less logical in America than the hatred of Black people.” Giovanni discussed her experiences [...]

The most infamous viral video in history, “Kony2012” has caused a major stir. With more than 100 million views in six days, the 30-minute movie about Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony quickly made its way across the world. “I think people only care about Kony because it was on CNN,” said Dalisha McClain, a senior criminal justice major at Grambling [...]

In honor of Black History Month, Judge Glenda Hatchett visited Grambling State University’s campus. Showing off her bedazzled cast, Judge Hatchett put to rest the rumors of “jumping off the bench and kicking someone’s butt.” “I wasn’t going to let a broken foot stop me from being here,” she said. Before showing her knowledge of Grambling’s history, she wanted the [...]

NORFOLK, Va. — “No parent expects to send their child to a campus and get them back in a coffin,” said Wayne Dawkins, a professor a Hampton University. This quote took the audience’s attention at the anti-hazing forum hosted by Norfolk State University. The forum, “National Task Force on Anti-Hazing,” took place at the 14th annual National HBCU Student News Media [...]