Saturday, September 21, 2024
Florida A&M University kicked off the holiday season Friday with the annual president’s holiday toy drive. Hosted by Larry Robinson and his wife, First Lady Sharon Robinson, community leaders, faculty, staff and students were invited to donate new, unwrapped toys. Dolls, basketballs and even bicycles filled a room in the […]
The John G. Riley House and Museum have been awarded a $246,250 grant that will support the digitalization of its archive collection. Founded in 1996, the John Gilmore Riley Center and Museum is a historical tourist attraction in the heart of downtown Tallahassee. The historical home houses a vast, rich […]
Commemorative Air Force Redtail Squadron, a well known aviation company, recently visited Tallahassee to educate, inspire and honor the historical legacy and sacrifice of the Tuskegee Airmen. Commemorative Air Force is an organization that was created to find and preserve combat aircraft used in World War ll for current and […]
Students from other HBCUs are flocking to FAMU’s epic return of homecoming this year, eager to experience a fully opened homecoming. Florida A&M University homecoming began Sunday, Oct. 24 , and continues to Saturday this coming Sunday. It started with the coronation of Mr. and Miss FAMU and will end […]
A coalition of Black student leaders at Florida State University last week released a statement to the Student Alumni Association in response to the lack of diversity among FSU’s homecoming nominees. According to the official website of the FSU Alumni Association, the Student Alumni Association is a student-run organization that […]
Ahja Harris is a fourth-year biology major at Florida A&M University who is one of a select number of students eligible in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) fields to receive future funding from a new five-year federal grant. The funding can provide more opportunities and resources for future […]
FAMU sent an infringement notice last month to students and alumni about the university’s copyright issue in an effort to protect its brand. The notice sparked a discussion on businesses and creatives who profit off of FAMU. The notice originated in FAMU’s Office of General Counsel and the licensing director. […]
Gamble Street will be renamed after FAMU graduates and civil rights activists Robert and Trudie Perkins. The official ceremony is scheduled for Friday morning. Robert and Trudie Perkins were trailblazers in the Tallahassee community, advocating for the betterment of African Americans and FAMU students. After years of fighting for equality, […]
The Tallahassee Police Department last week introduced the “Tallahassee Bystander,” a mobile app that allows civilians to successfully record any interactions they have with law enforcement and send them to the city. Last summer, cities across the country witnessed protests in response to the mishandling of police authority and […]