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Voices of GramblingRev. Connie BreauxReverend Connie Breaux discusses her time as the head campus minister at Grambling State University and associate pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church during the events of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.2025-04-1629 minVoices of GramblingKarletta WhiteDr. Karletta White discusses her time as a student, SGA senator, and member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc. at GSU during the events of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.2025-04-1627 minVoices of GramblingRory BedfordDr. Rory Bedford discusses his perspective as director of service learning at GSU during the events of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.2025-04-1625 minVoices of GramblingMartha AndrusMartha Andrus rejoins the podcast to discuss her vantage point as mayor of Grambling during the events of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.2025-04-1611 minVoices of GramblingShakira HardisonShakira Hardison discusses her perspective as head of housing at GSU during the events of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.2025-04-1621 minVoices of GramblingValena LaneValena Lane discusses her family's funeral home business, her time at Grambling State University, her experiences as one of the first Black graduate students at Louisiana Tech, as well as her career in the Housing Authority2024-04-1845 minVoices of GramblingCassandra and Lonnie SmithCassandra and Lonnie Smith discuss the political and business legacy of their father and A.D. Smith Insurance.2024-04-1855 minVoices of GramblingDelores Wilkerson SmithDelores Wilkerson Smith discusses her father's political and business legacy, the Collegiate Shoppe, and her sister and state representative, the honorable Pinkie Wilkerson.2024-04-1845 minVoices of GramblingBobby RabonBobby Rabon discusses his time as a driver for Crowe's Taxi, a Black livery service, as well as delves into other topics such as growing up in a sharecropping family, his time at Grambling State University, and his time in the army. N.B. this episode contains stories of racial violence and language.2024-04-1839 minVoices of GramblingLorine BowmanLorine Bowman discusses Grambling's iconic restaurant: Tasty's.2024-04-1828 minVoices of GramblingMayor Martha W. Andrus, pt 2Former mayor, Martha W. Andrus, discusses her tenure as the first female mayor of Grambling.2024-04-1842 minVoices of GramblingMayor Martha W. Andrus, pt 1Former mayor, Martha W. Andrus, discusses the early history of Grambling and her father, B.T. Woodard, including his legacy as first mayor of Grambling as well as his tailoring business.2024-04-181h 01Voices of GramblingTerri WhiteTerri White2024-02-1336 minVoices of GramblingLynda Brown-WrightInterview with Lynda Brown-Wright2024-02-131h 01Voices of GramblingDebra Ann AlgiersDebra Ann Algiers2024-02-1331 minVoices of GramblingConnie RussellConnie Russell2024-02-1342 minVoices of GramblingMary FaresMary Fares2024-02-1332 minVoices of GramblingSteve AndristSteve Andrist2024-02-1338 minVoices of GramblingObadiah SimmonsObadiah Simmons, long time professor2023-09-0236 minVoices of GramblingGlen LewisGlen Lewis, long time Grambling photographer and journalist2023-09-0232 minVoices of GramblingCoach EllisCoach Ellis, Hall of Fame Baseball Coach2023-09-0244 minVoices of GramblingBill RutledgeInterview with Bill Rutledge, player on the 1947 baseball team.2023-09-0224 minVoices of GramblingEpisode 6: Historians Round TableIn this episode, three historians from the Department of History discuss their impressions and takeaways from the first five episodes.2022-09-2844 minVoices of GramblingEpisode 5: Suzanne MayoIn this episode we welcome alumna and professor Suzanne Mayo. Dr. Mayo discusses her experiences growing up in Grambling, attending the institution, and her career before returning as a faculty member.2022-09-2838 minVoices of GramblingEpisode 4: Herb Simmons, Jr.In this episode we welcome alumnus and retired faculty member Herbert Simmons, Jr. He discusses his time at Grambling in the early 1960s, and his later experiences as a faculty member.2022-09-2854 minVoices of GramblingEpisode 3: Mary BarnesIn this episode we welcome Mary Barnes. In 1965 she worked with the NAACP to desegregate Grambling and become the first white student at the institution. She describes her reasons for her activism, and her career of social justice activism.2022-09-281h 02Voices of GramblingEpisode 2: Janice GivensIn this episode, Grambling students interview Janice Givens a Grambling alum. She shares her experiences as a student at the institution with regard to education, social events, and student activism.2022-09-2839 minVoices of GramblingEpisode 1: Richard Gallot, Jr.In this episode Grambling students interview current Grambling President Rick Gallot, Jr. about his lifetime of experiences with the town and institution.2022-09-281h 23