Author: Yemanja Murray

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Why Women Choose to Cut Their Hair Short

Breast cancer survivor Monique Presley   While most women in the African-American community are going natural, there are women who choose to cut their hair for their own personal reasons. Over the years, celebrities like Rihanna and Beyoncé have cut off their trademark looks. This could be because it captures […]

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FAMU Student Tased at Tallahassee Regional Airport

A man dressed in his underwear was tased last week after he darted into the Tallahassee Regional airport. Chris Haynes, a Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University student, was dressed in only his underwear when he ran into the main concourse of Tallahassee's Regional Airport around 4 a.m. Haynes, 26, drove […]

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Operation Thank You

Korean War Veterans standing in front of the Korean War Memorial “Circle of Life” at Cascades Parks Hundreds of people showed up to Cascades Park to honor those veterans who served in the Korean War Saturday morning. The event began with a formal ceremony, followed by breakfast served by the […]

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Blues Icon B.B. King dies at 89

Photo credited by Google Images The music world has lost a legend. The iconic blues guitarist and for many the face of a uniquely American b form of music Blues Boy King died today in Las Vegas after being admitted to the hospital. According, to his daughter Claudette King, B.B. […]

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TCC Unveils the Meditation Room

A son looks inquisitively at his mother during the guided meditation.    Tallahassee Community College (TCC) unveiled The Meditation Room, a place dedicated to peaceful reflection and quiet meditation, on Thursday in the Fine and Performing Arts Center. It features large windows, dimmed lights and an open space. TCC […]

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Gov. Rick Scott Signs Voter’s Resignation Bill

The Old Capitol: Rick Scott signed the voter’s registration bill Florida residents will be permitted to register to vote online starting in October 2017. Governor Rick Scott signed a bill that would permit residents to register and update their voting information online on Friday. Online voter registration follows […]

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Fun Eating With Uncle Maddio’s

Kayden, 7 and Elijah, 5, smile after becoming Captain America and Queen Elsa   Uncle Maddio’s Pizza Joint partners with FairyDust Faces every Wednesday not only for pizza, but to bring fun to families as they enjoyed their food. Uncle Maddio’s is not your ordinary pizza joint, it’s a family […]

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More than 200 Florida A&M alumni will gather in Houston, Texas

DoubleTree by Hilton Greenway Plaza in Houston, Texas.  The host hotel for the 2015 FAMU National Alumni Association Convention Houston, Texas will welcome more than 200 Florida A&M alumni for the 2015 National Alumni Association (NAA) Convention. The FAMU-NAA will host a three-day event filled with workshops and conventions that […]

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Omega Lamplighters Shine at Annual Banquet

Purple, white and silver filled Tallahassee Community College’s Student Union Banquet Hall as the Tallahassee Chapter of Omega Lamplighters celebrated its annual Scholarship & Recognition Banquet April 25. A crowd of 300 people consisting of friends and family members gathered in unison to celebrate the youth group’s transition to manhood. […]