Saturday, April 27, 2024
Florida A&M University’s Miss Rock of the South hosted a painting event to help students alleviate stress as they prepare for finals. The event was held Wednesday evening in BL Perry on FAMU’s campus. Zoë Carter, a second-year, pre-veterinary animal science major, serves as the 2023-2024 Miss Rock of the […]
Social workers often feel underpaid for the depth of their work. It is a huge issue that has been going on for years. According to 2022 national estimates by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics,, Florida is ranked with the second highest employment level of social workers behind only California, […]
A local foundation created by two FAMU students is hosting events all month long for Autism Awareness Month. Peace by Piece is an independent, non-profit organization that caters to those with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in minority communities. Its founders, Jae Allen and Kiera Macklin, are both fourth-year psychology majors […]
College students searching for apartments should have it better than ever this year, as three new student apartment properties are expected to open this summer. Nova, The Metropolitan and Renegade are the new candidates for the upcoming fall move-in. Nova is located at 600 West Virginia St., just minutes away […]
The Tallahassee African American Genealogical Society, or TAAGS, is equipping the local Black community to become their own genealogists and learn about their family history. TAAGS hosted a “finding your roots: researching your family history for beginners” workshop on Feb. 10, during Black History Month. The speaker was Juanita Gaston, […]
Tallahassee Community College’s 24th Annual Cherry Hall Alexander African American History Calendar honors jazz luminary and FAMU faculty member Lindsey Sarjeant with the TCC President’s Award. The award was presented Monday at the president’s luncheon in TCC’s workplace development building. Sarjeant is chairman of the Music Department at FAMU and […]
David Ritchey, aka Kip, an African-American tattoo artist and mentor from Miramar, is hoping to change the tattoo culture in Tallahassee. The 34-year-old says the Roman Renaissance plays a major role in his art. An avid drawer since age 7, it wasn’t until Ritchey got his first tattoo that he […]