The Tallahassee Community Action Committee — an organization that fights for community control of the police and does direct action work against police brutality — called for a rally at City Hall Wednesday during the City Commission meeting. Their mission: to demand justice for Calvin Riley Sr. by requesting the […]

Daryl Parks, a Democrat and a prominent Tallahassee-based civil rights attorney, has thrown his hat in the ring to become the state senator for District 3.  The seat, traditionally a Democratic Party stronghold, is currently being held by Corey Simon, a Republican who was elected to his first two-year term […]

Grab your popcorn and blankets! Florida A&M University alum and filmmaker Will Packer announced his return to the Hill with his “Friday Night Movies on the Yard” event featuring various films for the entirety of April to celebrate Black filmmaking excellence.  In collaboration with Will Packer Productions and Universal Studios, […]

The graduation weekend for Florida A&M University and Florida State University is May 4-5. This promises to be a jam-packed weekend in Tallahassee, especially for hotels. The dramatic increase in hotel prices for a weekend stay makes you wonder if the hotel should be able to increase the prices so […]

Chick-fil-A is relaxing its quality standards, allowing some antibiotics in its chicken this spring after a decade of committing to serving antibiotic-free products, according to various news reports. This move comes after a decade-long commitment to serving antibiotic-free products, which began in 2014. At that time, Chick-fil-A set a goal […]

The FAMU Office of International Education and Development will host its second passport fair of the spring semester on Tuesday, April 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Emily Maurer, the Coordinator for Research Programs, spoke with The Famuan and said the purpose of the fair is to serve the […]

Florida A&M University officially opened its Chevron STR²EAM Innovation Fab Lab — a design studio equipped with cutting-edge technology, including 3D printing, laser and vinyl cutting, and electronic workspaces — last Friday in partnership with the College of Education. According to FAMU’s official website, the lab aims to “enrich and […]

College can be pretty costly. Fees can build up very quickly and never seem to end. FAMU offers a free and easy solution to this problem. FAMU Foundation scholarships are funded by multiple donors. Donors such as the Althea Gibson/The Cosby Family, the Beta Alpha Chapter of The Delta Sigma […]

Airbnb has banned the use of all indoor security cameras in its listings worldwide, a move enacted amid concerns about privacy in vacation rentals, hotels, public bathrooms, locker rooms, and cruise ships. The company said that most listings do not have indoor security cameras, but it was prioritizing privacy. Security […]

Florida A&M University, Central State University, Clark Atlanta University, and many more public historically Black colleges and universities are on the list. These HBCUs have been sound for many years, but the question remains as to why they are funded less than the predominately white institutions in their states. According […]