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Railroad square restaurant provides opportunities to released offenders

The "Yes Chef! Cafe" at Railroad Square Art Park works to end re-incarceration   Photo  submitted by Naja Hardmon Among the many entrepreneurial endeavors one might find exploring the winding road within Railroad Square Park, “Yes Chef! Café“ provides work for convicted felons. Apart of the Big Bend’s Homeless Coalition’s […]

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FAMU DRS holds motherly celebration

Mothers at the balloon release following the "Muffins with Mom" event at FAMU DRS. Photo submitted by Sheila Labissiere Mothers at the Florida A&M University Developmental Research School (DRS) were given the opportunity to join their children at school for breakfast and words of encouragement at the annual “Muffins with […]

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Movie shines spotlight on ‘the talk’

A police officer talks to teens in a scene from the new movie "The Hate U Give." Photo Courtesy of Google Images. George Tillman Jr’s “The Hate U Give” centers on the topic of police brutality, one of the most contentious issues in American society today. The film follows the story of […]

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FAMU student climbs her way to success in tech

Computer science major Tishauna M. Wilson holds feature article. Photo submitted by Tishauna M. Wilson. Florida A&M University Computer Science Student Tishauna M. Wilson was named the “Next Black Female Mark Zuckerberg” by Black Enterprise and is a 2018 McDonald’s 365Black Award honoree. McDonald’s 365Black Award honors individuals who make […]

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Group knits hats for cancer victims

Barbara K Linton, founder of Courage Through Cancer.  Photo Courtesy of The CTC website. Courage Through Cancer Ministries is a nonprofit Christian cancer support ministry. It is dedicated to helping those whose lives have been touched by cancer. CTC is governed by a board of directors to ensure that the […]