Saturday, April 27, 2024
The Florida Legislature and Governor Ron DeSantis have worked diligently to establish a clear stance on their views for diversity, equity and inclusion in the state’s education system. Still, a new bill is working to combat those ideals. Committee substitute House Bill 287 (CS/HB 287) proposed by Rep. Susan Plasencia, […]
Michele Rayner-Goolsby has become a beacon of hope for her community. Representing marginalized people as the first openly Lesbian in the Florida House, Rayner-Goolsby is fighting to protect the liberties being challenged by the state. Born in Pinellas, Rep. Rayner Goolsby, D-Hillsborough, sought a career in law after graduating from […]
Howard University Law School may find itself in a courtroom pending a racial discrimination lawsuit filed by former student Michale Newman. He is asking for $2 million in compensation. Newman, a white student, began his journey at the private HBCU in Washington in the fall of 2020 but was expelled […]
In most university dormitories, resident assistants are tasked with planning programs, fostering a welcoming community for first-year and on-campus students, covering the front desk and conducting room inspections. Now their duties may expand if House Bill 39 is passed. It would require resident assistants to administer life-saving drugs to those […]
House Bill 51, originally known as House Bill 179, is again in front of the Florida Legislature after failing twice. The bill has been reintroduced as Florida’s “Crown Act,” prohibiting discrimination against hairstyles in the K-20 education system. The bill is sponsored by Fentrice Driskell, Representative for District 67, and […]
The Rattlers’ track and field team took on New York City for their indoor season opener at the HBCU Showcase. The FAMU women’s team placed third overall with 67.5 points, while the men took fourth place with 58.5 points. North Carolina A&T’s teams dominated the meet, winning first place with […]
Markquese Bell, former Rattler football star, has worked his way up to the National Football League as a Dallas Cowboy. This past week, Bell returned to Tallahassee, utilizing his bye week to visit family and friends. Bell was asked to be the honorary captain and coin flipper for the Tallahassee […]
Dominique Dawes, Gabrielle Douglas and Simone Biles are to name a few that have been recognized for their achievements as Olympic Gold Medalists, paving the way for a new generation of “Girls On Fire.” Fisk University has announced its Intercollegiate Women’s Gymnastics team, making history as the first HBCU to […]
Unfair, entitled and disappointing are all words used by Florida A&M University students to capture reactions to the stance taken by FAMU’s football team. On Friday, social media was taken by storm when multiple sources reported 20 football players were ineligible to play against the North Carolina Tar Heels, leaving […]