Thursday, July 3, 2025
Florida A&M University has decided to cancel spring break for the 2020-2021 school year. This decision, announced earlier this afternoon, comes a day after Florida State University announced its new academic calendar for the spring semester which also includes the cancellation of spring break. In a statement released by Maurice […]
Growing up as a Black and openly gay woman almost always feels like I have three strikes against me. Racism, homophobia, and sexism all play a part in the harsh reality of society and the scared thoughts I have had about being open with my sexuality. As society becomes more […]
It’s time to put your money where your mouth is. The racial wealth gap isn’t going anywhere. In the wake of the pandemic and protests for racial and social justice, Black businesses continue to remain a fragile coterie in the eyes of the economy. The dollar in the Black community […]
The movie “Queen & Slim,” which became available on HBOMax last month, offers afraction of the harsh reality that we as Black citizens in America have to go through on a daily basis when interacting with law enforcement. “Queen & Slim” was written by Lena Waithe and James Frey and […]
Adjusting to virtual classes can be extremely difficult, especially during a pandemic. For children with disabilities and other challenges it can definitely be a difficult task. A parent at Gretchen Everhart School, a K-12 school that caters to children and adults with disabilities, shares her experience on what it is […]
School routines and study schedules can be draining. This is a fact proven even more with the addition of distance learning techniques, as Zoom calls all begin to sound the same after a while. As the pandemic limits social interactions and gathering, the comfort of your room can begin to […]
The Air ForceAcademy has announced that its football program will honor the Tuskegee Airmen this Saturday with a special uniform during its game against Navy. The school released images of the uniforms as well as a statement this week. The uniforms are the 2020 edition of the AirPower Legacy Series […]
Gov. Ron DeSantis announced last Friday to fully reopen the state of Florida and further nullify all restrictions placed on businesses and individuals at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, despite an increase in cases. The new executive order states that restaurants are now able to operate at full capacity […]
Distance learning has been on almost everyone’s mind as many schools have made the decision to teach their students online. The number of students being taught virtually is unprecedented and teachers have found that teaching students online is not easy. Since universities started to shut down around the country in […]
Since the start of the pandemic numerous restaurants have asked their customers to utilize their credit and debit cards as opposed to paying with cash. Cash is fundamentally dirty. In the midst of COVID-19, some businesses are forgoing cash altogether. Many businesses want their customers to pay ahead of time […]