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Emmett Till artifacts on display in Black Archives

Outside of the Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center and Museum (Photos of display are prohibited) Photo credit: Sydne Vigille The Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s (FAMU) Meek-Eaton Black Archives Research Center and Museum has a new exhibit that consists of acquired artifacts donated by the Florida State University’s Emmett Till […]

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Student at FAMU finds niche customizing shoes

Dragon Ball Z inspired Nike Air Force 1's  Photo credit: Adriana Alexander Knowing how to draw pictures of your thoughts and make them look stunning can be a hard task to accomplish, and not everyone is born with artistic abilities. For Elijah Rutland this is not true. Rutland, who is […]

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Black HIV/AIDS awareness in spotlight

Photo credit: Department of Health    It’s’ almost impossible to overstate how important it is to be aware of the prevalence of HIV and AIDS in the black community. The Leon County Florida Department of Health is focused on providing effective resources for affected HIV residents s.   HIV Prevention, […]

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Students want candidates to hear their concerns

Photo credit: FAMU.edu   As the campaign season gets under way, some students are apprehensive about whether real change will follow this election season. Miss FAMU, Michelle Johnson, is ready to offer advice for the new candidates amidst questions of limited parking, financial aid complications, and Florida A&M University’s expansions […]

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Too old for a dress code?

Many students believe college is finally that place of freedom they have been yearning for and there are no strict rules to abide by like in high school. They can wake up 10 minutes before class and throw on whatever they want, right? Well, not so much. Most schools […]

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New Black Panther Party says it promotes love

Photo taken with the New Black Panther Party National Minister James Muhammad and FAMU students Nyasha Baly & Jina Gilliam. A regional leader of the New Black Panther Party says his organization is grossly misunderstood.  “We are a group of people, brothers and sisters who love you and love our people […]

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Sing on, Ms. Griot to be performed for elementary students

The official program logo for Sing On, Ms. Griot Photo credit: FAMU Essential Theatre  Sing On, Ms. Griot by playwright Beth Turner, a child’s play that discusses the relation between African and African-American culture, will be performed for two elementary schools in the coming weeks. Set in present day, African […]

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FAMU to host annual Harambee Festival

Thousands of people attended last year's Harambee Festival  Photo credit: Adam V. Taylor    Florida A&M University (FAMU) and the city of Tallahassee will collaborate during Black History Month to host the annual Harambee Festival, a community-wide cultural celebration, at Cascades Park.   Harambee which means “let’s pull together,” is […]