Voices of Grambling

Brian M. McGowan & Edward Holt

This podcast is part of an oral history project by faculty and students of Grambling State University's Department of History. Students and faculty interview members of the broader Grambling community in order to recover and preserve stories and memories related to the institution.

  1. 04/16/2025

    Rev. Connie Breaux

    Reverend 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.

    29 min

  2. 04/16/2025

    Karletta White

    Dr. 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.

    28 min

  3. 04/16/2025

    Rory Bedford

    Dr. Rory Bedford discusses his perspective as director of service learning at GSU during the events of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.

    25 min

  4. 04/16/2025

    Martha Andrus

    Martha Andrus rejoins the podcast to discuss her vantage point as mayor of Grambling during the events of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.

    12 min

  5. 04/16/2025

    Shakira Hardison

    Shakira Hardison discusses her perspective as head of housing at GSU during the events of Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath.

    22 min

  6. 04/18/2024

    Valena Lane

    Valena 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 Authority

    45 min

  7. 04/18/2024

    Cassandra and Lonnie Smith

    Cassandra and Lonnie Smith discuss the political and business legacy of their father and A.D. Smith Insurance.

    56 min

  8. 04/18/2024

    Delores Wilkerson Smith

    Delores Wilkerson Smith discusses her father's political and business legacy, the Collegiate Shoppe, and her sister and state representative, the honorable Pinkie Wilkerson.

    45 min
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About

This podcast is part of an oral history project by faculty and students of Grambling State University's Department of History. Students and faculty interview members of the broader Grambling community in order to recover and preserve stories and memories related to the institution.

Information

  • Creator
    Brian M. McGowan & Edward Holt
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2025
  • Episodes
    28
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Brian M. McGowan 2022
  • Show Website
    Voices of Grambling