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Diaspora Dialogues sheds light on pioneering female physician

A modest crowd of students and faculty members gathered in the lecture room of the Meek-Eaton Black Archives on March 9 at noon to attend this month’s Diaspora Dialogues hosted by Kwasi Densu, Ph.D., an assistant professor of political science at Florida A&M University. "Within this context that we have, […]

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TCC taking the next step in GED preparations

Tallahassee Community College began offering online General Educational Development test preparation courses. Starting as early as March 15. TCC looks to begin helping community members achieve a general education. The community college will allow adults, who aspire to obtain a general education diploma, receive course training that will prepare them […]

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Dance for the Kids

Students of Florida State University strapped on their dancing shoes for their 20th Anniversary Dance Marathon. This 40-hour event in Donald L. Tucker Civic Center gave over 2,000 students an opportunity to raise money for terminally ill children. The dance marathon ended March 1.  The dance marathon's opening ceremony began with […]

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K Camp performs at 5,000 Voters Strike

Photo by Maya Lewis “I rock with FAMU. It’s FAMU, man,” said K Camp, an Atlanta-based rapper. Tuesday, hundreds of Florida A&M University students crowded Gaither Gymnasium waiting for him to perform.. Screams filled the gym as Camp swaggered into the building. He wasted no time, breaking into hits such […]

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Florida A&M Entrepreneurs Juggling Business and School

Running a business is the last thing on most college students' minds, but for a select others studying and running a business becomes a daily routine. Shawn “Tila” Nelson, 22, a Miami native, is making her way through as a senior public relations student at the Florida A&M University in […]

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Tallahassee resident adopts at age 52

Kea Herron said she experienced many disappointments in her life. She had been through divorce, struggling financially, and wanted children. Despite her life changes she decided to adopt. “I was worried I was too old, too broke, too single, and too unhealthy to adopt,” said Herron, a 52 year-old Tallahassee […]

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Another Year, Another ArtiGras, Another Success

Photo By: Reginald Mizell The sixth annual event held by the Cultural Arts Alliance at Railroad Square brought the city of Tallahassee out, celebrating the culture and arts of New Orleans on Saturday. CAARS is a small non-profit group led by second-year executive director, Laura Floyd. Amanda Espinel, a fourth-year […]

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Common and John Legend win oscar for ‘Selma’

John “Legend” Stephens and Florida A&M University alumnus Lonnie Lynn Jr., also known as “Common,” won the Best Original Song Oscar for “Glory” from the film “Selma” at the 87th Annual Academy Awards in California. “Glory” is a song about the struggle related to the civil rights movement in the […]