Sunday, June 7, 2020
COVID-19 has already left its mark on most of the world, and now it is slowly striking at the Island of Haiti. The country is still experiencing severe poverty for over a decade and vastly underprepared to manage this global health crisis. After being the first country liberated from colonialism, […]
Black Americans are dying at an alarming rate due to COVID-19 and many socioeconomic factors, but now wearing masks during the pandemic can lead them into trouble with the law. A study done by the Center for Disease Control identified the rate of black deaths to be 92 deaths per […]
Florida A&M University called on its “FAMUly” this Thursday and Friday to stand on the front lines for its students in the 1887 Strikes Day of Giving campaign, striking out against the financial hardships caused by COVID-19. Powered by the FAMU National Alumni Association’s generosity, the campaign raised a total […]
DeAndre Gibbs is a 21-year-old computer information systems student at Florida A&M University. Gibbs is from West Palm Beach, where the majority of the people around him are white. According to Gibbs, attending an HBCU was a culture shock. “I always felt different (growing up) and out of place. Going […]
Jontrell Jones is eager to expand his real estate business. Jones, 25, is a young entrepreneur, businessman and app developer located in Tallahassee. Jones is a Florida State University graduate who hopes to build his own real estate office. Jones has been passionate about pursuing the field for almost seven […]
Raven Blount is empowering women in the beauty industry. Blount, 27 is a local hairstylist, makeup artist and motivational speaker. The ambitious entrepreneur has always had a gift for creating new looks and uplifting individuals in Tallahassee. Blount earned an associate’s degree from Tallahassee Community College in 2015. Following that […]
Through motivation and his multiple talents at Florida A&M, Darshae Spells has become the epitome of a stellar student. This sophomore from Tampa continues to change the game with his collegiate and personal endeavors. Following his late aunt’s influence to come to FAMU Spells has managed to maintain his work […]
Picture this: It’s midnight and your phone is going crazy from an Amber Alert. A little girl is missing and was last seen wearing blue jeans and a white top. Your heart is racing because this is the third alert you’ve gotten this week and you haven’t heard any updates […]
Aspiring entrepreneur Azari Alexander is a fifth-year MBA student at Florida A&M University. Alexander, 21 and a native of Atlanta, is the oldest of two siblings. Alexander grew up in a single-parent household with her younger sister. Growing up she knew she had a passion for starting her own business, […]
Now that FAMU elections are over and classes are coming to an end, it might be time to take a detox from social media during COVID-19. At some point, many of us have considered taking a break from social media. And the ones who have never considered it, they may […]