Courtesy of Mark McGaugh World-renowned philanthropists and Florida A&M University alumni Bernard and Shirley Kinsey returned to their alma mater Friday to bring their collection to life with their lecture “What You Didn’t Learn In High School History.” Covering the lives of people like Grafton Tyler Brown, Phillis Wheatley and […]
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TCC hosts Black History health fair
Tallahassee Community College hosted their annual Black History Health Fair in their campus ballroom Friday. There were several health organizations and companies there to spread health awareness to students and residents. Organizations like American Red Cross, Anytime Fitness, Big Bend Hospice and Bond Community Health were all in attendance. Tallahassee […]
Colleges Against Cancer prepare to host Relay for Life
Courtesy of Colleges Against Cancer Colleges Against Cancer hosted Painting With A Twist in the Florida A&M University Rattler’s Den last Wednesday to promote registration for Relay for Life. CAC is a new organization founded by Kirsten Demps, a fourth-year history student from Fort Pierce with a minor in African […]
Work together, Build together, be Great together: The Kinsey Legacy
Shirley Kinsey, Khalil Kinsey and Bernard Kinsey Photos courtesy of Carlos Wilder A simple definition of a family is a group of people whom are related to one another – but with the Kinsey’s, it is much more than that. These historians have been accomplishing countless achievements with their […]
Faya Rose Touré speaks at Thursday Lecture Series
Courtesy of Selma 50 Florida A&M University’s Sociology and Criminal Justice Club hosted their third Thursday Lecture Series, where Catrena Carter and Faya Rose Touré spoke about the 51st annual Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee, in FAMU’s Perry Paige Auditorium. Every year the Bridge Crossing Jubilee Inc. hosts the commemoration of […]
FAMU’s SJGC hosts Thank You reception for Kinsey Collection
Courtesy of Nazara Henry Florida A&M University’s School of Journalism and Graphic Design gave a Thank You reception for the Kinsey Collection Thursday evening in honor and thanks to the Kinsey family, Tallahassee Democrat and student writers. Special guests included Bernard and Shirley Kinsey, Kinsey Collection student writers, executive editor […]
Curators of Hip-Hop come to Tallahassee
Courtesy of Curators of Hip Hop According to American rapper Nasir Jones, hip-hop died about a decade ago. However, several Florida A&M University graduates have banned together to keep the art form alive. Curators of Hip Hop (COOH), a collective movement dedicated to preserving hip-hop culture, will be hosting its […]
Blood bank seeks new donors
Courtesy of OneBlood OneBlood of Tallahassee and Southwest Georgia encourages people to donate blood. Pat Michaels, OneBlood spokesman, said the nonprofit blood bank recently held a month-long blood drive, but hospitals are still in desperate need of more blood supplies. Michaels said in the beginning of the year there is […]
Architect Oscar Harris holds book signing on FAMU’s campus
Courtesy of The Clever Life Oscar Harris held a presentation and book signing of his book, “The Memoir of A Master Architect,” at Florida A&M University’s School of Architecture and Engineering Technology on Wednesday. Harris received his master’s degree in architecture at Carnegie Mellon University, where he also serves as […]
WGN invited FAMU students for private screening
Courtesy of All Hip Hop Florida A&M University students gave a standing ovation after viewing the first episode of the new 10-show series “Underground.” Students were invited to a private screening in Lee Hall auditorium Wednesday to preview the WGN series, which depicts the in depth stories of slaves and […]