People are single and ready to mingle. However, these are extremely tough and weird times. A large portion of our lives is being flipped around, but we don’t need to totally say bye to our expectations of finding a significant other. It just means we must get a little more […]
Author: Brianna Jones | Staff writer
Harris and Crump discuss civil rights circa 2020
Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and acclaimed Tallahassee civil rights attorney Benjamin Crump sat down on the week of the anniversary of the March on Washington to discuss civil rights as they pertain to the current state of the racial climate in the United States. Although the March on […]
Entrepreneur Zachary Gilchrist putting dent in number of kidnappings
With the number of human trafficking victims steadily increasing worldwide, Zachary Gilchrist, a determined engineering student at Florida A&M, has found a way to potentially drop that number significantly. Gilchrist is now the CEO and founder of his invention called safebuddy. The device is a medium-sized keychain that will make […]
Jessica Krug aims to harm the Black community
Rachel Dolezal became an unfortunate household name back in 2015, when the former president of the NAACP chapter in Spokane, WA was outed by her own parents for pretending to be Black. The shockwave of confusion her identity crisis sent throughout many Black households seemed to be an unparalleled feeling. […]
Leon County Public School officials weigh in on recent COVID-19 cases
Over the Labor Day weekend, there has been an increase in positive COVID-19 cases in the state of Florida. The district reported six cases were confirmed within the Leon County Schools (LCS) system. According to an article released by the Tallahassee Democrat on Sept. 4, two LCS students contracted the […]
Lakers vs Rockets: Who will advance?
With the NBA Bubble winding down, teams are competing at an all-time high to see who takes home the trophy. During this current series, the Lakers and Rockets are facing off against each other. Both teams have talented rosters, however, there are a few things each team needs to do […]
Hobbies picked up during quarantine
Due to COVID-19 recently striking our country, many businesses, stores and schools shut down abruptly. This left parents, employees and students stuck in the house for months as they feared catching this confounding virus. Almost every state was under a mandatory quarantine, which gave Americans more time on their hands. […]
We need more Black coming of age films
Recent conversations on social media have centered around the similar point of the absence of Black coming of age films, in addition to recent Black romantic comedies and Black science fiction series/films. When a coming of age film comes to mind, does the movie feature a white protagonist and primarily […]
A month of disconnection in 2020. Insane or brilliant?
A world in the midst of a global pandemic, in uproar due to the awakening of racial injustices and police brutality, is a world filled with uncharted territory all while repeating history. Day to day life as we once knew it has changed drastically. One day I decided that I […]
Barb’s Brittles: From hobby to business
From simply trying to get rid of excess peanuts to now approaching 20 years of running a gourmet candy and ice cream shop, Barbara McGarrah displays what it means to be a consistent businesswoman. Located at the Cottages by Lake Ella in Midtown, Barb’s Brittles offers an array of desserts […]