Caption HELLO Women, a non-profit organization, hosted The Wait: What It Really Means to D.A.T.E., on Saturday at Truth Gatherers Community Church. What was simply used as a formal greeting turned into a movement to empower women. HELLO Women, an abbreviation for Honoring, Empowering, Leading and Loving Other women was […]

Courtesy of Nefetari's Nefetari’s, a true community treasure, welcomes all demographics. They most specifically aim to cater to African-Americans by offering fine cuisine dining that incorporates African tradition, culture and authenticity. All artifacts of their decor are authentic except the Egyptian replicas, which are exceptional carbon copies. Nefertari was the […]

Courtesy of The Root First Lady Michelle Obama invited Debbie Allen and 51 young black dancers to dance at the White House on Monday for Black History Month. Allen is known as the cutthroat dance teacher Lydia Grant in the 1980 film she choreographed “Fame,” a role she reprised to […]

Photo courtesy of Tiras Hardy The Modeling Troupe, Family Attitude Creative Endurance and Style held its 19th annual conference February 5-8 in Orlando. F.A.C.E.S is the largest modeling troupe on the east coast of Florida founded in 1997 at Florida A&M University. This year’s conference was held at Clarion Inn […]

Courtesy of Evelyn Ross The resident assistants of FAMU Village hosted Preparation for the Perfect Valentine’s Day in the Village Game Room at 7 p.m. Tuesday. The event served as a seminar to help women create and plan for their ideal Valentine’s Day. Girls discovered exactly what could be done […]

Courtesy of The Sustainability Institute Florida A&M University's Green Coalition held its first general body meeting in the School of Architecture Bridge on Monday, Feb. 8, with guest speaker Odemari Mbuya, Ph.D., professor of agriculture sciences at FAMU. Green Coalition is a student organization that gathers and encourages students to […]

Courtesy of Tallahassee Marathon Capital City kicked off the 42nd annual Tallahassee Marathon Sunday, with it’s brand new course and brand new finish line. For the first time in the 42-year history of the marathon, the new course traveled through neighborhoods and business districts in and around downtown Tallahassee. Runners were […]

Courtesy of Wise Realty Company Leon County Schools honored first responders Friday, for their commitment and dedication in protecting the community. Astoria Park Elementary School had a brunch for the first responders, which included fruit and danishes, while the school children ate their lunch. Principal of Astoria Parks Elementary School, […]

Courtesy of Juliannah Muyiwa Ever wanted to enjoy yourself with a glass of wine while playing with dogs all day? The Animal Shelter Foundation of Tallahassee and The Edison restaurant made it possible Feb. 6 at The Edison’s patio. Valentine’s Bark & Wine was an event from 4-7 p.m. for […]