Thursday, January 23, 2020
Martin Luther King Jr.’s dedication to activism is the reason we can all take today to celebrate his life and reflect on his legacy. King not only dreamed but dedicated his life to a more diverse America, where everyone can enjoy the benefits of equality and freedom. While we may […]
While he is the reigning Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Offensive Player of the Year and currently FAMU’s all-time passing leader in yards and touchdowns, Ryan Stanley should not be drafted to an NFL team. Here is why. Since 2010 there has only been six quarterbacks to be drafted coming out […]
Just days into 2020, a video surfaced on Twitter of a young Black woman in corporate America standing among her white counterparts as they poke and prod her natural hair. This video gained millions of views, with thousands of people commenting whether she handled the situation properly. The reason why […]
Everyone knows when the clock strikes midnight on December 31 a new year begins, however, for some it also means creating a new list of new year resolutions. People set goals such as saving money, stopping procrastination, traveling, exercising more, etc. The intention is to accomplish everything on that list […]
Just three days into 2020, Donald Trump ordered and executed the assassination of one of Iran’s top military leaders, Qasem Soleimani. The death of Soleimani evoked global attention to the United States government and a public outcry from governmental officials and citizens of Iran. As more information was released to […]
The award-winning singer Lizzo’s latest outfit appearance Sunday night sent many Twitter users into overdrive. The Video Music Award nominated artist is praised for her body-positivity and feel-good music. Her break-out song “Truth Hurts,” released in 2017, made her the longest reigning solo artist for a No. 1 song in […]
The world we live in provides support, financial gain and appreciation for those who work hard and earn a place at the top. Everyone except Black women, that is. Although we have carried the beauty, fashion and music industry on our backs for years, Black women are still undermined and […]
Make no mistake. There are a whole lot of food trucks at Lake Ella every week for Food Truck Thursday. The diversity is impressive, to be sure. This week I stopped at Julio’s Food on the Move because I had heard such good reviews about it from other people. I […]
Tiffany Greene, a proud FAMU alumna and the first African American woman play by play commentator for a national TV network, delivers a simple message. “Know your sports, know your stuff, because there will always be [men] trying to tell you, you don’t know what you’re talking about,” Greene said […]
Malcolm X once said: “The most disrespected person in America is the Black woman, the most unprotected person in America is the Black woman, the most neglected person in America is the Black woman.” As a Black girl, I’m only 20 years old and have learned so many rules and […]
