Author: Jasmine Dyer | SJGC Capital Bureau

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LGBTQ+ groups in Tallahassee react to Trump’s win

Following Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential victory, many in the LGBTQ+ community have expressed concern over potential policy changes and a growing wave of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation.   The Trevor Project, an organization dedicated to LGBTQ+ youth suicide prevention, reported a 200% increase in crisis conversations related to the election. This stark statistic […]

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Amen, Amen, Amen: The Black Church then, today, and what now?

McDuffey & Moore Productions set to release their debut film “Amen, Amen, Amen,” an impactful documentary that explores the rich history of the African-American Baptist church as both an institution and a sanctuary for Black Americans.  This film highlights the church’s role in celebrating culture, advocating for rights, and fostering […]

Lifestyles

Peters teaches beyond the classroom

Karen Peters, a psychology professor at Florida A&M  University, has long advocated empowering young women through education and self-awareness. She is taking her passion one step further with a program called Pretty on Purpose. Specifically designed for collegiate Black women, the initiative aims to promote environmental and health consciousness through […]

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Marquis Hill continues to inspire

Adversity has the transformative power to create two different types of people. It can break someone, leaving them in the shadow of what could have been, or it can forge resilience, turning pain into purpose. For the 19-year-old entrepreneur and motivational speaker Marquis Hill, adversity fueled his greatest mission — […]

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Presidential pardons restore hope

In a historic and transformative move, several individuals across the nation have been granted presidential pardons, marking a significant step forward for those whose past convictions have often created lifelong barriers. For many in Florida, particularly in Tallahassee, these pardons bring renewed hope and an opportunity to rebuild their lives. […]

Sports

FAMU takes on rival BCU

It’s Florida Classic time for Florida A&M football. The Rattlers are ready to take on Bethune Cookman University after coming off a loss to the winless Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils last Saturday.  The loss ended one of the longest home game-winning streaks in FCS history and gave the Delta […]

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SACHS Media captures state award

Imagine being hailed as “two degrees of separation from everyone.” Literally “everyone.” That’s how  SACHS Media founder and chairman Ron Sachs is described on the company’s website. SACHS Media has recently been awarded the 2024 Agency of The Year by the Florida Public Relations Associations.  SACHS Media is a company […]

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Mixed outcomes for abortion rights

Voters in Missouri overturned one of the nation’s strictest abortion bans on Nov. 5, delivering a major win for abortion rights advocates. However, efforts to expand protections fell short in Florida, Nebraska and South Dakota, leaving restrictions intact in those states. Missouri’s constitutional amendment allows abortion up to fetal viability, […]