Sunday, April 28, 2024
The auditorium in Florida A&M’s School of Journalism & Graphic Communication was packed Thursday as history professor Tiffany Packer and her African-American history to the 20th century class hosted a lively panel discussion prior to unveiling their new exhibition. Called “New age lynching: police brutality and its impact on communities […]
As the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson has become an inspiration and a beacon of hope for many people around the world, especially Black law school students. Hundreds of law students, including members of the Florida A&M University College of Law Chapter of […]
Lindjee Noziere, a Florida A&M College of Law student, was one of four from FAMU to receive a scholarship at the 21st Annual Virtual Holland Scholarship Celebration on Friday. “I am humbled, grateful and honored to be one of the recipients of this award,” Noziere said. Noziere, who is expected […]
Police dogs are often the first ones to put their lives on the line to keep their partners and communities safe. They are known for their keen senses and have become an integral part of many law enforcement agencies. However, much like their fellow officers, service dogs are frequently put […]
The Tallahassee City Commission had a lot on its plate Wednesday, but no item stood out like the future of the Northwood Center, set to be the future headquarters of the Tallahassee Police Department and other entities. Including a possible center for the arts. This is when the lobbying began. […]
Lawmakers in the Sunshine State want to crack down on street takeovers amid growing concerns in Miami and other Florida cities. Sen. Jason Pizzo, D-Miami, the bill’s sponsor, and the Senate Transportation Committee unanimously approved Senate Bill 876 on Jan. 12, citing an increased number of injuries and fatalities connected […]
It seems too many among us are unaware of the history and significance of what was once considered the only hospital that provided healthcare to African Americans in North Florida and where most Black babies who lived in the Tallahassee area were born. The Florida A&M College Hospital, which is […]
In a world of social media where you see only the highlights of everyone else’s life, failing seems so, well, pre-technology. It’s almost as if once it became popular, we forgot that people actually get rejected and, most importantly, it’s pretty damn normal. “While failure is inevitable, constant failure without […]
So, one of my white coworkers randomly “complimented” me today by saying that I was the nicest Black person that he has ever worked with. Before I began jumping with joy, I immediately thought about a few variables: How long has he worked, where else has he worked, how many […]
“Well, I’ll tell you what, if you have a problem figuring out whether you’re voting for me or Trump, then you ain’t Black.” By a show of hands, how many of you wanted to climb through your car radio and whoop our current President Joe Biden’s ass as soon as […]