With the death of two legends from the music industry during Black History Month, it came natural for me to briefly talk about some other music greats who died. In the past nine years death has claimed the lives of many unique voices from the music industry. There are […]

Since the beginning of the semester, I rode the bus in silence and walked around campus unnoticed. This week, it seems everyone has been miraculously stricken by the social butterfly. You see, it is election time. This is the time students who have considered running for a well-known position on […]

I was under the impression that America had grown up a little bit. If you read the posts that came flooding in last week on a Florida State blog site, fsuacb.com, taking direct aim at Florida A&M, and consequently, African-Americans as a whole, I’m sure your blood was boiling. I […]

So, who knew that Florida A&M had a Cinema Club once upon a time? Crickets? Yeah, I thought so. FAMU grad Greg Anderson taught more than 20 interested young film hopefuls how to write and sell screenplays. Oh, and Greg Anderson also wrote “Stomp the Yard” and formed “Tri-Destined Films” […]

Love hasn’t changed, but the way modern society views love has. The positive image of black love that has been portrayed by Hollywood has morphed into a misleading message of self-fulfillment. Black love in Hollywood has lost its substance. It no longer appears as a partnership or long-lasting friendship. It’s […]

Although we celebrate African-American contributions and innovation year-round, February is the designated time to honor African-Americans and acknowledge those who paved the way for today’s black pioneers. Many men and women of color are highlighted and noted for their enduring strengths and uncompromising desire to make a lasting impact in […]

I’ve always joked about how I should have been born around the same time as my parents. I was more connected to music during their era and found myself searching on YouTube for bits and pieces of what I considered to be real music. I grew up listening to artists […]

It gets rough for anybody dealing with class, peers, professors and friends. However, I’ve learned that talking with God really helps me unwind and allows me to be stress free. Prayer is what gets me through my days at Florida A&M. Sometimes I have to excuse myself from whatever is […]

I salute retired U.S. Army General Colin Luther Powell for being a positive example of an African-American success story in today’s military. From serving his country in arms to preserving America’s diplomatic image, Powell is at the apex of achievement on two fronts. Here’s the break down. Powell became a […]

One moment, Tiquan Underwood is virtually a nameless wide receiver in the National Football League. The next, he is an example on how to handle misfortune with class. Many people would lambaste their former team after being dismissed from its roster on the eve of the Super Bowl, arguably the […]