“Comfort the afflicted, afflict the comfortable.” This frequently-quoted phrase represents the purpose of journalism: to share stories, tell the truth and keep those in positions of power on their...

Louisiana-born Madam C.J. Walker made way as the first African American woman to become a self-made millionaire in the heart of a time when it did not seem possible.  Born on Dec. 23, 1867 from previously...

Over the past week, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, took a family trip to Cancun, Mexico, and has received a lot of hate from the public for doing so during a historic winter storm in his home state. The...

King cake season is upon us, and, in a way, we have officially come full circle.  Barely two weeks after Mardi Gras 2020, and I know we all remember the date, came the lockdown announcements, cancellations,...

It is the worst time of year again: it’s Valentine’s Day.  Valentine’s Day is popularly known as an adorable holiday because of the candy and the love in the air. Well, the love in the air is...

It has been a little over two weeks since Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th President of The United States of America. While many have already developed strong opinions and attitudes toward President...

It was Nov. 14, 1960 when an African American 6-year-old girl named Ruby Bridges was set to start first grade at an all-white elementary school in New Orleans. Every day for that year, Bridges was escorted...

When was the last time you read through an actual newspaper? Chances are, it has been quite a long time since you had ink smeared all over your fingers while not laughing at the cartoon section of your...

With COVID vaccines being administered, there’s definitely hope that this pandemic will be over soon. However, Rome was not built in a day. Even after the majority of the population is vaccinated, things...

In honor of Black History Month, a nation-wide celebration that spans the month of February, The Lion’s Roar will feature a series of articles written by our staff that reflect on the accomplishments...

Unfortunately last week the game of baseball lost one of its greatest players and role models in Henry Louis Aaron at the age of 86, otherwise known as Hank Aaron. Aaron was born on Feb. 5, 1934, in...

If there is anything that the world could ever agree on together, it is one thing: 2020 takes the cake as one of the worst years to experience. It was the year of a global pandemic, social inequality,...