Monday, July 7, 2025
The use of firearms in America has for a long time been established as a God-given right. Not only is the right to bear arms established in the Second Amendment of the United States Constitution, but the powerful gun lobby the National Rifle Association may be the single-most powerful organization […]
Charles Gee never expected to be a victim of gun violence. Gee, an attorney who graduated from the FAMU College of Law, was an undergraduate at FAMU when he learned how guns can change a person’s life. “I didn’t really think that could be my reality,” Gee said. “I kinda […]
It’s only two months into the new decade and Tallahassee has already seen five shootings, one of which was fatal. As gun violence continues to become a growing concern, residents and officials alike are relying on each other for a solution. Last year, according to data collected by the Tallahassee […]
Tallahassee has seen a spike in violent crimes over the last three years. The violence is mostly committed by teens and young adults. With the help of different programs, the city is encouraging teens to turn away from violence and embrace other opportunities. In 2019, Leon County was ranked as […]
Bernard Thomas lll was introduced to guns as a young child and learned early on that they’re meant to protect people. But little did Thomas know that he was being raised in an uneasy, gun concentrated environment. “It don’t matter where you live, if somebody wants to shoot — they’re […]
Javier Reboyras is working up a storm. Reboyras, a third-year architecture major at Florida A&M, is a student by day and an entrepreneur between classes and at night. He created his apparel brand, Fiasco, not only to make a name for himself, but also to let others know that nothing […]
House Bill 1265, also known as the E-Verify Act designed to establish employment eligibility, gained considerable support during a State Affairs Committee meeting on Monday. The E- Verify bill presented by Representative Cord Byrd, a Republican from Yulee, advanced with a 17-6 vote. Although the majority of the representatives at […]
Black horror films are reaching new heights in the 21st century. The storyline isn’t only executed by black actors, but also by black producers and directors. It is through the lens of these visionaries that we challenge the visual landscape and resurrect the legacy of black art. The release of […]
On Feb. 28, The Plant on Gaines St. was home to a celebration, as students from throughout the community came in droves to support “Presence,” a photography exhibition presented by Miles Feacher, Ashley Mar and L’Jai Brown, which served to highlight the beauty and cultural importance of black women. The […]
Highly acclaimed movie director and Florida A&M University graduate Dee Rees is an absolute beast in the film industry. Not only has she independently created films that have received recognition in high places, but she is the first black woman to receive an Oscar nomination for the Best Adapted Screenplay […]