Grambling State (@grambling1901 ) has survived pandemics, Jim Crow, segregation funding, and defunding.
125 years later, it's still standing — and now it has one of the youngest HBCU presidents in the country leading the charge.
Martin Lemelle (@martinlemelle ) was the youngest head of any HBCU when he took office in 2024. Before Grambling, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers, IBM, and General Electric. He came with a plan.
Under his leadership:
→ Grambling hit a record $1M+ in endowment-funded scholarships
→ Launched Louisiana's FIRST PhD program in criminology and justice
→ Built a nursing program with a 100% licensure exam pass rate
→ Is using VR and AI to bring the Civil Rights era to life for the next generation
And when everyone else was scrambling over DEI rollbacks? Grambling's federal funding was already protected — because HBCUs planned ahead.
This is what it looks like when legacy meets vision. đź”— Full interview at the link in bio.
Nicki Minaj just sat down at Mar-a-Lago and explained everything.
In a 90-minute interview with Time, she revealed she had been leaning toward Trump since 2021, but stayed quiet because, in her words, the music industry is "supposed to be a Democratic family."
So what finally pushed her to go public? SWIPE to find out.
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Kamala Harris is surging in the latest polls — and she's demanding answers, calling on the DNC to release the full autopsy of the 2024 election.
The people want accountability. And apparently, so does she.
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For decades, Black communities have been either over-medicated without explanation or told to just "push through" when it comes to mental health. Neither is okay.
SSRIs are the most commonly prescribed antidepressants in the country — and most people have NO idea how they actually work, what the real side effects are, or who should never take them at all.
We deserve to walk into that doctor's office INFORMED. Knowledge is self-advocacy, and self-advocacy saves lives.
đź”— Read the full breakdown at the link in bio, written by Dr. Diana Rangaves, PharmD and medically reviewed by Dr. Arthur L. Burnett II, MBA, FACS
Your therapy sessions may not be as private as you think. 🚨
A woman's private Talkspace transcripts were handed over as court evidence in a pregnancy discrimination case — and that's just the beginning. The company's CEO has told investors that Talkspace has built "one of the largest mental health data banks in the world." Now questions are mounting about how that data is really being used.
If you or someone you love uses a digital therapy app, you need to read this. đź”— Link in bio.
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Democracy Docket reported that the bill passed by Tennessee Republicans to carve up the state’s only majority-Black congressional district also contained a provision that may interfere with voters’ ability to cast their ballots.
The gerrymandering bill contains language that eliminates the requirement that county election commissioners notify voters “immediately” when their polling places or voting precincts change after a redistricting process.
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On the latest episode of Blavity Town Hall we're covering the overlap between celebrities and politics, so of course we had to discuss Nicki Minaj and her recent alignment with President Donald Trump...Share your thoughts below and catch the full episode now available on Blavity.com 📺🔥
A recent report from the New York Times revealed that the Trump administration, specifically the Food and Drug Administration, has blocked the widespread release of information from several studies on the safety of vaccines for COVID-19 and shingles. Experts have warned that discouraging vaccine use will put Americans’ lives and health at risk.
What are your thoughts on the administration's stance on vaccines? Visit the link in our bio to learn more.
President Donald Trump's disapproval rating has reached a record high of 62%, a 2-point increase since February according to an ABC News/Washington Post/Ipsos poll. The poll indicates that economic dissatisfaction is a major factor in Trump’s declining approval. Seventy-two percent of respondents disapprove of his handling of inflation, a 7-point increase in just two months.
Share your thoughts on the data in the comments and visit the link in our bio to learn more.
An Ohio woman, Tye Kionne, is currently facing serious legal consequences in Bali after authorities say marijuana was found in her luggage. She shared online that she's now seeking help to return home, with her family raising funds through a GoFundMe.
Tune in to learn more and share your thoughts in the comments.
Virginia state Sen. L. Louise Lucas, the state’s Senate leader, was recently the target of a raid from the FBI. Lucas was one of the leaders of Virginia’s recent push to redraw congressional lines to favor Democrats, and many are questioning whether the raid is retaliation from the Trump administration.
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