Thursday, April 25, 2024
Students at Florida A&M University can plan on saving hundreds of dollars this school year now that FAMU has partnered with Cengage, an education and technology company. This will help students avoid the extensive financial burden of paying full price for books and other educational materials for the 2020-2021 academic […]
Since the 1860s, before the abolition of slavery, Black people have owned and operated successful businesses, thriving in industries such as food, clothing and beauty. Although there are, and have been, successful Black-owned businesses, there is a shortage of them nonetheless. According to marketplace.org, “Black people are almost 13% of […]
The Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference recently announced that Alelee Figueroa, 22, a May graduate ofFlorida A&M University, has been named the league’s Woman of the Year for 2019-2020. Since this announcement, the track and field champion has been overwhelmed with text messages of congratulations as she celebrates her achievement. “An honor […]
Expect life and learning to be dramatically different this fall at the FAMU Developmental Research School. The administration at FAMU DRS held a virtual town hall on Tuesday to discuss the reopening plans for the 2020-2021 school year to combat the spread of the coronavirus pandemic. Many concerns were addressed […]
Leon County commissioners unanimously passed an emergency ordinance last week that requires all residents and visitors to wear a face mask in public businesses. Commission chairman Bryan Desloge said, “I will put in an order every week and adjust based on the community’s response.” Some residents aren’t taking the face mask […]
Young Americans with picket signs, bullhorns and face masks have flooded thousands of streets nationwide as protests against racism increase and the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge. The rest of the world is tuned in now, more than ever. George Floyd’s graphic death on Memorial Day in Minneapolis over a […]
As a kid and throughout adolescence, it was apparent that Matthew Hall had a passion for shoes and fashion. He even won the best dressed superlative in his high school senior class. Hall, a curator, stylist, vendor and entrepreneur, is a graduate of Florida State University with a bachelor of […]
The rap artist Lil Baby dropped a new single on June 12 that was loaded with searing examples of police brutality, personal life experiences, and a call to action on the issue that has ignited a global movement. “The Bigger Picture,” which was released a few weeks after the death […]
The National Technical Association has announced that its annual STEM conference will be held virtually this year amid concerns about the coronavirus pandemic. The conference is scheduled for Sept. 23-26. The theme will be 2020 vision, and keeping it 100. Incorporated in 1926, the National Technical Association (NTA) is the […]
Over the past month, since George Floyd was killed by a white Minneapolis police officer on May 25, protesters have come together almost every day to use their voice to bring awareness to the Black Lives Matter movement. Millions of people have gathered in cities large and small — including […]